In the immortal words of Lady Gaga. The song "Edge of Glory" is about about one's final moments on earth, before a person dies (Revealed by Gaga, in an interview with Google where she explained the song).
I have loved this song since it came out, when I was ignoring my faith and when I didn't have God on the brain at all. However, now that I am working on m faith journey, I have put most songs to the wayside. If it isn't growing me in my faith and in a positive way, I don't have much desire towards it.
However, this morning while I was telling God that I was feeling strong today, that song popped into my head. Especially that line.
Put on your shades because I'm dancing in the flames.
So, I decided to have a conversation with the Lord about how I need a little bit of a push from Heaven for some of the things that I am not really been able to handle on my own. And, as many things go with me, I went on 100 tangents in that time, and ended up realizing that one of my favorite verses from a song from long ago can actually be very faith related.
And that is understand that flames, fire, sparks, issues, can all be equated with the devil, demons, and personal struggles. However, with God's love and faith in our hearts, we are able to dance through the flames. We are able to recognize that there are struggles and hurts and strife in our lives, but we can still make a difference, call out for help from Him, and allow ourselves to see the good through the smoke.
I just felt like this was an awesome analogy, and one that I made, which means its going to stick much more. I feel as though that can be me motto.
I may be in the flames, but I am dancing.
That's the relationship I want with the Lord. I want to work towards a head space where my first thought isn't anger, sadness, hurt, etc (though are all good emotions to work through), but it's asking God to stand by me through this; whatever this may be.
I heard somewhere, that God is like a helicopter over a parade, and we are watching it happen. We can only see the section of the parade that is directly in front of us, whereas God is above it all. He sees the beginning, the middle, the end. He can see the order of events, when they start, how long you will see them... He sees it all.
This is why it makes so much sense to put your faith in God. He can see it ALL! He can see your drive home from work tonight, He can see when you will fall in love, He can see your life laid out just as He has it planned. Why wouldn't you ask Him for guidance? That is why there are signs, instincts, gut feelings. Those things are going to be the best indicators in the direction that He wants you to go.
If we stumble and choose something that may not be in His plan, He has made room for those mistakes too. He knows it's hard sometimes, He believes in us, He supports us, and He is there to guide us when we ask for it and He is there to sit back and wait until you figure it all out.
Put on your shades world! I'm dancing through the flames of doubt and hardships because I have Him, God, the Lord by my side and in my heart, and he is going to keep on playing that music.
God Bless!
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