TGIF
As I write this, both of my cats are purring loud enough to approximate some sort of feline harmony.
They are quite happy…content even.
This, despite it being a difficult morning for both of them.
I woke up and threw off my covers, burying Miss Kitty under a pile of blankets and a couple of pillows.
I stepped out of bed and directly on to Chester’s head.
Didn’t know he was there…
Chester doesn’t like to wait while I fill his dish with food…he sticks his head in the bowl and starts eating as soon as the first morsel drops.
This resulted in him wearing a soft hat of Friskies pate this morning…again.
Miss Kitty likes to eat on the bed so I picked her up to put here there…and forgot about her bad leg.
I remembered it after she screamed.
I love my cats, but there are days when they have to wonder about me…but they don’t.
We had a rough morning, but the purring continues.
They choose to believe the best about me.
They can seemingly forget about the mishaps of life and look forward to times of full dishes and extended pettings.
They are dependent on me and they trust me, even when things happen that they don’t understand…and that hurt.
This, I believe, is the secret of feline contentment.
Believe the best about others and have a positive outlook about the future, no matter what just happened to your head or your tail.
It also explains the basis of human discontent.
It is in vogue now to believe the worst about everyone, only taking into account the negative.
Despite our mostly comfortable circumstances, we believe the end is near and it’s all because of those we choose to think the worst of.
Everyone and everything is bad and getting worse…except of course, ourselves and those who agree with us about how bad all things are.
It says volumes about the One who feeds and cares for us.
Actually it says nothing about Him (but lies) and says everything about how we think of Him.
The One we are totally dependent on, who has given us all we need, is daily slandered by our words and actions.
This is His world and we are His kids…and He loves us far more than I love my cats.
He should be hearing more purring and less growling…
Some gratitude would perhaps be appropriate…even if you’ve had a hard morning or two.
Make your own application…
Good stuff.
I’m going into this Trial clinging to Jesus, despite all the reasons I have to completely reject Religion and the Church.
…while recognizing there are lots of good folks under the Christian Tent and good men like yourself who make nothing from what you do, don’t get anything but heartburn from walking miles and miles with me and letting me vent and process and struggle through this terrible ordeal. You could have easily kicked me to the curb and made me a Pariah like my Pastor parents did, but you didn’t. That speaks more than any sermon ever preached. Thank you.
I’ll admit, I’m scared to death. But I know what happened to me, I know the abuse I experienced, what I saw done to my brother. I know what many others reported to me. I know it isn’t right for a Church and a Pastor to sue me for speaking out and calling for justice and accountability and exposing the bad stuff instead of them dealing with it rightly when they were given many opportunities to do so over the years.
I’ve lost a lot. Spent a ton of my own time and money. Lost relationships. But, I haven’t lost my soul or my conscience or self-respect and know that I did not succumb to one of the biggest bullies and abusers you will ever meet.
Alex,
Keep your head down and keep plowing…the legacy of your perseverance will be worth the struggle.
“It is in vogue now to believe the worst about everyone, only taking into account the negative.”
Not trying to hijack the thread…but this made me think of what happened at a dinner in New York yesterday sponsored by the Roman Catholics.
The Archbishop said afterward that Hillary and Donald said nice things about each other that he overheard…Hillary said no matter who wins the election, we all need to pull together…while Donald told Hillary she’s a tough and talented woman.
“Blessed are the peacemakers”
“Believe the best about others and have a positive outlook about the future, no matter what just happened to your head or your tail.” yes, but i believe our loving Father makes allowances for our screams and questions, too … it’s a fine line between honesty and rebellion, isn’t it?
Yes, He does…but when we’re always unhappy we say that he is a poor Father indeed.
I’m more guilty of this than most…
Thank you my friend….and fellow cat lover..
While I don’t think God forgets about my broken and painful places, I LOVED this:
They choose to believe the best about me. Him….yes. The just shall live by Faith. … walking by Faith, not by sight, nor feeling.
Hope Miss Kitty recovers 100% with no residual owies…
Same for you.
God bless you and make His presence obvious to you, Alex.
Thank you, Paige!
Big brother, I appreciate you!!!
Al, still praying for you!
Paige, still praying with and for you for your boys.
Thank you Dusty….. my four sons are my continual prayer….