Three years ago we adopted a girl named Jeanne into our family. Jeanne was just turning five and had lived in two different homes before coming to ours. She was a nervous girl, frantically wanting to be by my side every minute. Every time I would go up or down the stairs in our home or enter another room, Jeanne was sure to follow.The other day, I walked into our kitchen to wash the breakfast dishes. The click, click, click of Jeanne's nails on our wood floor sounded behind me. I turned from the sink and saw Jeanne, our Yellow Labrador Retriever, sitting next to me.
"Jeanne, I wish you would learn to relax." I patted the head of our family dog and rubbed her silky ears. She seemed satisfied for the moment. Lumbering over to the adjacent family room, she curled up on the edge of the soft taupe-colored rug.
How often do we become frantic and worried over life's events? God our Heavenly Father wants us to relax in His care, secure in the fact that when we become His child, He will never leave us or forsake us - no matter what happens.
Today, think about God's care for you. How has he helped you through life's difficulties? Praise Him for His loving care and remember His promises from the Holy Bible.
"Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you." I Peter 5:7
"As one whom his mother comforts, So I will comfort you;" Isaiah 66:13a
"Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass." Psalm 37:7
7 comments:
Such a good description of so many of God's children I fear :o(
Not so easy for many of us to relax in this frantic world. Only by God's Grace can we do it.
It's so easy to forget that God is always with us and taking care of problems, even if it's not in our own time.
I love the description!
This was a wonderful reminder - especially to me today - as we continue to wait on the Lord and not on a call for a job...
Thanks, Susan~
Jennifer
Aww, Susan, I liked hearing about your doggy and the application to us is so very true. I'm trying, though it's hard.
Great analogy. I wonder if God minds when we tag along at his heels. He probably doesn't mind as long as we are not fearful.
I can certainly fathom him saying "relax...I'll never leave you or forsake you."
Thank you for the gentle reminder that God is near...and wants us to rest in Him.
Thanks for your comment on my blog!
I hope it warms up over there!!
Thanks for the reminder!
Susan, I know I have not been commenting for ages, but I read all of your post - this one touched me in a special way, since it was such a vivid picture of what God might think about a nervous human being like me :-)
I was so sorry reading about your grandma, but you found the most beautiful way of remembering her "picture perfect".
Sending a hug from your German friend Helen
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