Kathy and Brisco
Those are the two people on my mind right now. Well, Brisco isn't a "people", he's a puppy. But dogs are people too, right? :)
Kathy is a lady in our Monday night Bible study. She sticks out like a sore thumb to me because she is one of the most negative people I have ever met. She seems to enjoy talking about her terrible life and her mean siblings and her father's death and her struggle to keep the house she's living in because she was out of work for months and is so poor. Last Monday, she told Natalie (the group leader) and me that she didn't feel connected to the rest of the group at all. She said she couldn't relate to the blessings that God has given the rest of us. She has never been married and doesn't have any kids, or even any pets. :( I really feel bad for her and this past week I've been thinking about her a lot. Every time she pops into my mind, I say a prayer for her - that God would give her joy, fulfillment, comfort and peace. I chide myself for considering Kathy a hopeless case. She's not. Not at all. Last night at Bible study, I sat next to her and I noticed the tears streaming down her face when we were listening to a beautiful song about Jesus being all we need. (It's a CD by Sarah Grove that Natalie brought and let me borrow for the week! This singer's voice is so crystal clear and her lyrics are AMAZING!) I know God is working on Kathy's heart, and in her life. And it gave my heart such joy to hear her talk a lot more positively last night. As a matter of fact, I don't think she said one negative thing. And at the end, she thanked Natalie and me for listening to her last week and for encouraging her to keep coming to the study and not just give up. She is heavy on my heart and I'm going to keep praying that God would fill her with His love and joy.
And Brisco. Oh MY gosh. That puppy is just PRECIOUS. God is SO magnificently creative. When I look at that puppy's little smushed-in face and his little-bitty puppy body, I am just in awe. Think of ALL the different creatures...ALL the different animals...gosh, just ALL the different breeds of dogs and cats that God has created. They are AMAZING. I feel so, so privileged that God has given me the responsiblity of caring for our two kitties, and of helping care for others' pets. There is nothing I would rather do. I can't wait to see Brisco again and hold his puppy face in my hands and kiss the top of his little black and white head.
Well, Safari's trying to crawl in my lap and giving me head-butts, so I am gonna go.
Kathy is a lady in our Monday night Bible study. She sticks out like a sore thumb to me because she is one of the most negative people I have ever met. She seems to enjoy talking about her terrible life and her mean siblings and her father's death and her struggle to keep the house she's living in because she was out of work for months and is so poor. Last Monday, she told Natalie (the group leader) and me that she didn't feel connected to the rest of the group at all. She said she couldn't relate to the blessings that God has given the rest of us. She has never been married and doesn't have any kids, or even any pets. :( I really feel bad for her and this past week I've been thinking about her a lot. Every time she pops into my mind, I say a prayer for her - that God would give her joy, fulfillment, comfort and peace. I chide myself for considering Kathy a hopeless case. She's not. Not at all. Last night at Bible study, I sat next to her and I noticed the tears streaming down her face when we were listening to a beautiful song about Jesus being all we need. (It's a CD by Sarah Grove that Natalie brought and let me borrow for the week! This singer's voice is so crystal clear and her lyrics are AMAZING!) I know God is working on Kathy's heart, and in her life. And it gave my heart such joy to hear her talk a lot more positively last night. As a matter of fact, I don't think she said one negative thing. And at the end, she thanked Natalie and me for listening to her last week and for encouraging her to keep coming to the study and not just give up. She is heavy on my heart and I'm going to keep praying that God would fill her with His love and joy.
And Brisco. Oh MY gosh. That puppy is just PRECIOUS. God is SO magnificently creative. When I look at that puppy's little smushed-in face and his little-bitty puppy body, I am just in awe. Think of ALL the different creatures...ALL the different animals...gosh, just ALL the different breeds of dogs and cats that God has created. They are AMAZING. I feel so, so privileged that God has given me the responsiblity of caring for our two kitties, and of helping care for others' pets. There is nothing I would rather do. I can't wait to see Brisco again and hold his puppy face in my hands and kiss the top of his little black and white head.
Well, Safari's trying to crawl in my lap and giving me head-butts, so I am gonna go.
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