TGIF
Miss Kitty has anxiety.
While she is her old self most of the time, changes in her environment have left a mark on her psyche.
This mostly manifests itself in an odd, but tiring (for me) way.
She wants her water bowl to be in the bathroom.
Like many old cats, she drinks more water than she used to.
Every night, about two hours after we go to bed, she gets up and ambles to the bathroom for a drink.
She goes in…and howls.
“Meowmeowmeow…MEOWWWWWWWW!”
She does this about every two hours through the night, until we groggily arise in the morning.
I have no idea what she’s howling at or for.
I only know how to stop the howling.
“Missy! I’m here!”
She hears me, gets her drink, and comes back to bed.
The only thing that calms her is the sound of my voice.
You know where I’m going with this…
I don’t know about y’all, but I’m pretty easily rattled right now.
I’ve got some anxiety…I feel like howling at times, myself.
Our lives have been changed seemingly overnight and each day seems to leave a new mark on our psyches.
The only thing that calms me is the sound of His voice.
Now, I’m not going to open a theological can of worms here, but I want to offer my perspective on how to hear that Voice.
Yes, He speaks through the Word. Read it, listen to it preached, meditate on it, pray it back to God.
I also hear Him speak through the sacrificial love of people helping people.
The clerk, the stocker, the doctor, the nurse, the trucker…all those who are keeping hope alive… speak to me that God is with us and working.
I hear Him through those who have already suffered great loss, but live in hope for tomorrow.
I hear Him through those coping with isolation and fear, but who refuse to let those things change them.
I hear Him as I see spring whispering to winter that it’s time for the seasons to change.
I hear Him, yes, through my cats who continue to carry on their normal routines while sharing the love and joy they bring to me.
I hear His voice through all these things and more and I am comforted.
I hear His voice, because I’m always listening for it…
Make your own application…
I love this! So beautiful!
We can choose to SEE the Hand of God in the darkest of times.
My favorite verse. Nahum 1:7 “The LORD is good. A stronghold in times of trouble. He knows those who put their trust in Him.”
The only things we are “hoarding” and stocking up on, are cat supplies–kibble, cans, litter & CBD.
Like your kits, Michael, my little fur kids are just doing their normal things…. clueless of the turmoil.
Thank you, Paige!
You can tell I’m an auditory person…I hear…
Yes, me too. Meow is my favorite song…..well, second favorite, after purring… that’s my favorite.
I live in San Diego and all Californians have been ordered to stay at home by our govenor, except for employees in certain critical, essential jobs. Last night out local news reported that the rate of pet adoptions from local animal shelters had doubled in the last week! That is good news for those animals and having a pet at home surely will ease the loneliness and anxiety of many Californians who must isolate themselves at home. My two Cocker spaniel are a great source of amusement and comfort to us. I thank God for the shelter workers and veterinarians also who care for our furry family members.
Beautiful!
I will never meet you this side of Heaven Michael but consider you a dear brother in Christ.
You & everyone here are in my prayers
for peace during this difficult time.
Michael is a poet ! ! !
My daughter rescued a dog off of the highway last week – it had traffic stopped as it ran up to cars looking for help. She opened her door and it jumped in, sat on the passenger seat next to her dog and put its head on the dashboard as she turned her car around and drove it to the animal shelter – thank heavens it wasn’t a cat or she’d have brought it home – she says it’s a proven fact cats lower your blood pressure. 😺
Bride of Christ…indeed…thank you for reminding us.
pslady…thank you, my sister!
Em…I like your daughter a lot… 🙂
I saw it yesterday and today. Yesterday driving home…a neighbor had a bench out on their driveway with supplies on the bench and a sign that said “free”. Also today as I made my early morning weekly run to the grocery store…most of the people there were not frayed or frantic..and even a few polite people there!
Bride of Christ & Dan frpm GA reminded me that i heard of a family in No. Calif. who are entertaining the neighbors by putting on puppet shows over their fence. 😸
Somebody semt me a video of an elderly couple – he was running the rototillrr and she was coming along behind him planting toilet paper rolls… Is it okay to waste toilet paper to make a joke?
May God keep all close and full of Faith this night