Dancing in the Minefields

I have a new favorite song--Andrew Peterson's "Dancing in the Minefields."  I know it was written about marriage, but from the first time I heard it, it was about our story of going to seminary and into vocational ministry.  So here's my translation of the words, in case you're interested.  And here's the link to the video on youtube.

Dancing in the Minefields video on youtube.


Well I was 19 you were 21 
The year we got engaged   
Everyone said we were much to young   
But we did it anyway
We got the rings for 40 each from a pawnshop down the road   
We said our vows and took the leap now 15 years ago

When we were in our 30's (older)
we decided to move away for seminary and start a new career.
And you have 4 young kids-what are you thinking?
But we did it anyway.
We sold our stuff and packed up--
one year down!



Chorus:
We went dancing in the minefields    
We went sailing in the storm             
And it was harder than we dreamed  
But I believe that’s what the promise was for 

We delight and have real joy in doing his work even hard times.
And, wow this is harder than we dreamed.
But God's promises to us sustain us.



Well ‘I do’ are the two most famous last words   
The beginning of the end     
But to lose your life for another I’ve heard is a good place to begin  
Cause the only way to find your life is to lay your own life down   
And I believe it’s an easy price for the life that we have found  

Saying yes to following God's calling us to move
(the end of our "old" life)
is the start of our "good life."
Our sacrificing personal comforts and security in order to be obedient to God is entirely worth it.



Chorus:
And we’re dancing in the minefields
We’re went sailing in the storm
And it was harder than we dreamed
But I believe that’s what the promise was for
That’s what the promise is for


Bridge:
So when I lose my way, find me  
When I lose loves chains, bind me  
At the end of all my faith   
to the end of all my days   
when I forget my name, remind me  

When I take my eyes off Jesus, Jesus come find me
When I try to run away from my calling, hold me to it
When I'm ready to quit
Until I die
Remind me I am a much-loved, well-provided for DAUGHTER of the KING!



Cause we bear the light of the son of man    
So there’s nothing left to fear       
So I’ll walk with you in the shadow lands   
Till the shadows disappear        
Cause he promised not to leave us    
And his promises are true     
So in the face of this chaos baby   
I can dance with you            .

I have the Holy Spirit in me,
no matter what my circumstances are.
So I have the goods to offer needy people
who are in their own difficult places.
God will never leave me or forsake me.
Guaranteed.
So here we go--and no matter how hard it is,
We can have joy while we do this together


Chorus:
So lets go dancing in the minefields
Lets go sailing in the storms
Oh lets go dancing in the minefields
And kicking down the doors

Oh lets go dancing in the minefields
And sailing in the storms
Oh this is harder than we dreamed
But I believe that’s what the promise is for
That’s what the promise is for