You step into the mirrored room.  Your feelings are mixed.  Excitement.  Fear.

You watch Him glide in, so regal, so charming.  The music begins and He takes your hand.  You bow and grin.

And off you go!

You spin one way, praying you’re in step.  He touches your shoulder, nudging you the other way.  For a space of time you are in sync.  Together, you sway back and forth.  Back and forth.  Joy floods your heart as He whisks you across the dance floor.  What purpose, what grace!

You look down.  You miss your stride.

He pauses … allowing you to gain your footing.  Always patient.  Always kind.

Your mind tries to regain His rhythm.  His heartbeat.

He smiles.

You’re back. In step.  In His arms.

It feels nice… completely right.  Like home.

And then.

The Music shifts.  The crescendo creates confusion.  You were not expecting a change.  If only the music had stayed the same!

You’re not sure what to do.

In what knowledge you have, you guess what comes next.

“Left, back right?  Maybe left, right, back?  No, no!  This is all wrong!  The music is slipping away!  Wait a minute, I know I can get it right!”

You calculate the steps… the beat.  But you are lost, forgetting entirely that you are in the arms of your Teacher.

Much time slips by with very little progress.

You look up from your feet for only a moment and into His eyes.  They lock.

He whispers, “watch.”

You obey.

He takes your hands and motions you slowly… right, left, stop. Left, right, stop…

You begin to see the pattern.

You realize how much time was wasted, moving on your own.

You are in harmony again, just you and Him.

The music continues, crescendos and all.  But you’re not scared anymore.  Up and down, side to side, right, left, stop… left, right stop.

You fumble a bit, still not completely sure of your steps.

But looking deeply into His eyes, you remember… HE is here with me.

So really… it doesn’t matter now, does it?

Right, left, stop.  Left, right, stop.

Repeat.

The song begins to fade.  Disappointed, but expectant, you ask…

“Again?”

He nods…

The music begins again.

Right, left, stop.  Left, right, stop.

Right, left, stop.  Left, right, stop.

Catch the Wave,

Victoria Edwards