Was up at 5:30 this morning and chose to get up and do some household stuff like laundry, the dishes, and vacuuming. While in the middle of vacuuming, I noticed that Cady (my Australian Shepherd/Terrier mix) had some little clumps of hair sticking out. OK, then.....time to brush her out again! (Cady is pronounced kay-dee).
I'm always amazed at how much hair she has for a small dog. Granted, she's no short-haired terrier, but still....I had enough today between her brushing and the vacuum cleaner, I could have dressed a hairless chihuahua in Cady's fur alone!
After the task of brushing was done, it was time for me to give Cady her monthly heartworm pill. This is always the one area where my dog becomes very stubborn and will not just take the pill and be a good girl. Nope, every month, it's the same song and dance with us. I have to literally almost shove it down her throat to get her to chew it up. She's good....I open her mouth, put it in and hold her snout. She makes like she's chewing it, only for it to come out the side of her mouth and onto the floor. We must do this like half a dozen times....until she eventually does get it chewed up and down her.
Stubborn....that's what she is....stubborn. The look in her eyes is one of, "I dare you, Mom...you can't make me!" And she almost wins! I, on the other hand, am determined she take it because it's good for her. So I persevere!
I'm grateful, that in the midst of my own stubborness, God also perseveres with me. He doesn't give up or walk away, throwing up His hands. He hangs in there with me and gently, but firmly, directs me back to where I need to be. That is a blessing beyond measure, because left to my own desires and whims, I would be so off track and lost.
I was reading in my devotions this morning (Joyce Meyer's Starting Your Day Right) and read this paragraph:
The Bible says God's mercy and loving-kindness are "new every morning" (see Lamentations 3:22-23). His mercy isn't there just waiting for us; it is new, fresh, flowing, and powerful every new day. We need to get in the flow of God's river of life early each day and learn to float on the power of His presence.
In other words, go with His flow and don't fight against the stream, but relax and rest in Him!
Psalm 36: 8-10 says this:
You cause them to drink of the stream of Your pleasures. For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light do we see light. O continue Your loving-kindness to those who know You, Your righteousness (salvation) to the upright in heart.
Be blessed today beyond measure as you rest in His love for you!
Blessings to you always,
Sue
Love your blog, Sue! I miss you! :)
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