Sunday, December 4, 2011

A little snow, two dogs & a walk on the Wobegon…


Last week we had our first snowfall. As we headed out to walk our dogs on the trail near our house, I was struck by how different their reactions were to the ‘new’ environment.  Abby, our chocolate lab, pulled at her lead with all her might.  She danced & barked with excitement as we reached the trail head. While Yooper, our rat terrier, stayed close by my side. He was looking nervous, his tail down & his ears back.  Occasionally he looked up at me as if to say, “Are you kidding me right now?”


When we arrived at the trail, we unsnapped Abby’s lead & let her run. She bounded down the trail, zigzagging back & forth through the weeds till she found a stick for us to throw.

Yooper continued to trot along by my side watching vigilantly for anything that looked remotely dangerous & looking back from time to time to sure I was still there at the end of his leash. 


I couldn’t help but think how their responses are similar to those of their human counterparts. Very often, I find that I am more like Yooper… I am fearful of the path God is leading me on.  I don’t always trust that my Master knows the way or knows what is best for me. I hang back, look around nervously & ask God what He is doing. Oh how I long to be more like Abby...  I want to embrace God’s plan, run with wild abandon down the path my Master has set before me & enjoy every moment of the journey. 


‘You will make known to me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.’
–Psalm 16:11

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