Lessons from our cat

Yahweh is the everlasting God, the Creator of the whole Earth. He never grows faint or weary; there is no limit to His understanding. He gives strength to the weary and strengthens the powerless. Those who trust in the LORD will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint.- Isaiah 40: 28-31

Yesterday, Julia and I were walking around our house doing the monthly inspection for wasp nests, holes in our mosquito nets and picking up tree limbs which had fallen in the last storm. We were enjoying our walk when all of a sudden our cat, Doritoe, comes tearing around the corner of the house and jumps into Julia's arms. Five seconds later, two African bush dogs also come around the corner, looking hungry and ready to attack. I ran them off and as soon as they were gone our cat started purring and acting sweet. Our cat ran to us because she knew that we were bigger, meaner, and tougher than the dogs. She jumped into our arms for protection from danger, we did not throw her down and yell at her for jumping into our arms rather we protected her from danger.

Life is hard. Sufferings, afflictions, and hardships are around every corner. We are stubborn and attempt to handle the hardships, "the African bush dogs" of our life on our own. We need to take a lesson from Doritoe and when we are faced with problems too big for us to conquer on our own, we must turn around and run straight into our Heavenly Father's arms. We must understand that our Heavenly Father is the everlasting God, the Creator of the whole Earth. He never grows faint or weary; there is no limit to His understanding. He gives strength to the weary and strengthens the powerless. Those who trust in the LORD will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint.

Are you surrounded by danger? Are you tired of facing the "African bush dogs" in your life by your own strength? If so, run to your Heavenly Father, jump into His arms, and allow Him to protect you.