Good Morning Friends! Forever HIS, Friday! Well……somehow or another we have a new dog at our house! This past year was tough on us as far as our dogs go….lost 3, so I was somewhat surprised when Kim came home with a small, not too young dog. He was a stray that had landed at a friend’s house in Gertie and it seems……that every time my husband was there the dog vied for his affection……not to mention that his friend really wanted to get rid of the dog. So, Axle now resides in Lula, America! He is a handsome little guy a mix of maybe Jack Russell and Dachshund, brown and white and quite stout. Upon arriving at our house, Axle seemed a bit confused; he wanted to be with us, but if we tried to pick him up or pet him he ran off….very leery of our touch…it was sad, poor guy, easy to see that someone had been less than real nice to him causing him to be real skittish. I knew there was no sense in forcing myself on him, rather I needed to just be patient, kind, reassuring (and an occasional treat never hurts). Well, Axle has been with us for about 2 weeks now and he is really coming around; he’s so excited to see us, and follows us everywhere we go! He loves to go with Kim in the truck and he loves to be petted and have his belly scratched! Yep, Axle is going to be a great addition to our family….thanks to a little patience, smothered in kindness! Do you have any Axles in your life….not dogs, but rather people…..people that for some reason or another need to be reassured of their worth….people that are leery of getting too close…..scared of getting hurt. We so often think we know just what everybody else needs to get all fixed up! Well, that just isn’t always the case! I’m pretty sure that we could have chased Axle away if we would have insisted on pushing our affections on him…..now slowly he is becoming a loving, well- adjusted pet! For me I know that even in my prayers, at times, I become over bearing with my requests for people I feel are in need. I think I know what they need…..Well, everyone needs prayers that’s for sure, and God knows exactly!!! What He needs us to do is to send them to HIM and in the mean- time….be kind, patient, reassuring…..we may never see results like Axle, but we know that God is working! He wants us to shine for HIM, to not judge others, but rather to be alert to those that might need patience…..kindness….reassuring. Father, thank you for knowing needs, so that we don’t have to explain….help us to trust in Your will for our concerns and fill us with the will to love others like You love us!
The foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength. 1 Corinthians 1:25. As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12. “Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear,” says the Lord. Isaiah 65:24. Dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Jude 20. As believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show favoritism. James 2:1. The Lord gives strength to His people; the Lord blesses His people with peace. Psalm 29:11.
Love you!
Kathie A. Johnson
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