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Interesting coincidence this post popped up in my memories
at the start of a new year. My first reaction was to worry about
what might be on the horizon. However, if I truly trust God, I’ll leave my concerns
in his hands while taking this lesson to heart.
Our previous Brittany, Scout, underwent extensive surgery to
remove an embedded cheatgrass, requiring him to be under constant supervision until
the sutures and the drain were removed. This meant no doggie door. Used to
going in and out whenever he wished, Scout didn’t understand why the door was
closed, and he had to wait for us to take him in and out. He sat for hours
beside the door, pleading with us to open it.
Ten long tedious days later, the vet removed the drain, and the much
anticipated moment had finally come. We opened the doggie door. Scout
poked his head out - and froze.
As fate would have it, our beautiful weather had turned ugly. Wind howled
around the house like a wolf on the hunt. Snow whipped in snarling swirls,
laced with pelting rain. I half expected Scout to go out anyway, but
he didn’t. He retreated to his warm bed and took a nap.
Several hours later, I heard the familiar whap whap of
the doggie door. While Scout took his nap, the wind died down. The rain and
snow stopped, and the sun peered out from heavy clouds. While resting, circumstances
changed. Scout’s joy was only postponed, not taken away.
Thus, I learned the value of patient waiting. In fact, I’ve
written this in the front cover of my Bible: A patient wait often leads to a
happy ending. It did for one patient puppy. It will be for me too.
Thank you, Lord, for all the life lessons you’ve taught
me, leading me to trust you more than my circumstances. Amen.
