Posted by Xavier on November 06, 2003 at 11:45:58:
I had to move my animals into the new place last night. This is something that we ( the family ) had wanted to do last. In trying to make it as painless as possible. I was given the chore of holding the cat carrier and the (poodle like rat) dog. Being smarter than your averager dog the cat new right away what that carrier meant and the war was on. The dog on the other hand was happy to go outside until he saw the car door open then the cat and the dog were on the same page.
My sister drove and her car was so cramped that the carrier with Mz Cat was in my lap and the dog was over my shoulder. Ofcourse the rain and passing cars " really helped ". Half way through the 10 to 15 minute ride the dog had already etched mutiple tribal markings into my flesh. The cat who ofcourse was thinking wiser than the dog just continued to spray us.
I was feeling for them, though on edge with the dog. My sister meanwhile was trying to talk me through it as she drove. She turned her head at the light and thought I was asleep, so she stopped talking. A moment later both the cat and the dog stopped everything. The rest of the ride was quiet. My sister had wondered if the dog and cat had taken a cue from me and had gone to sleep.
Ofcourse I was not sleeping, I was praying. I find it so awe inspiring. I did not really choose to pray at that moment. Something hardcore came over me to talk to God at that moment. You see I have self esteem issues and often doubt and neurotically ponder about everything usually when I pray I wonder if God in all his glory is on another line. This time I did not even stop to wonder, I just asked his blessing over my scared animals, and that his will be done wether they were to bite me or be at ease. Then even while being pawed I thanked him either way. I just continued to thank him as if it had already happened.
I really wasn't expecting them to do anything other than make the ride completely unbearable. They were so peacefully after that. I realize this is not some life or death action by god and that most will just read this and possibly smile. I am just so in awe though. For the first time I just believed, no doubt , no questions, just God.
The little things are what really count stop to expirience them.
Stay mad bleesed !
Oh and to PS and Jasen if you read this I got some books and a student application bible. So thanks for helping me out.