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Happy Thursday Dear People!
As I write, I am sitting here at home with four furry wonders asleep at my
feet. It of course, is their favorite thing to do, next to eating. I can remember
times in my life, some not so far away, when I would wake up in the morning and
count the hours before I could crawl back under the covers ... Anyone with me? I
look at Grace, Lola, Berkeley, and Joey and think ... ahh ... not a care in the world.
“Daddy feeds us and gives us our meds. Daddy takes us out to play. Daddy gives
us treats. In between items on our busy schedule, we get to sleep.”
I wonder ... what can we learn from our dogs and other pets? The first
thing that comes to mind is their unconditional love and joy when I enter
the door after a long day at work. The excitement is palpable ... the barking is
very real ... and the bouncing is infectious.
I wonder ... is there something to the idea that GOD is DOG spelled
backward. Call it a coincidence, but the joy and unconditional love I receive from
my pack really is like the love and joy that God has for me. A quick read through
Zephaniah 3:17 reminds me that God spins wildly and sings over me simply
because of who I am. And the nap thing? Could it be, that for me, I need to be
reminded that sometimes it is okay not to be busy; to curl up in a cotton quilt and
rest without any cares because God’s got me.
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