My friend Lisa and I seem to routinely discuss our animals... She has two cats (that she got while completing her medical residency which strengthens my argument about the pursuit a doctorate driving one to pet ownership) and I of course, have Olie (the puppy) and Kosha(the cat). Sometimes I can hear her cats purring in the background if they happen to be sitting her lap when we're on the phone.
She was describing how nice it was to have a little animal who is content just to sit next to her purr enjoying the closeness and security she provides. "I want to be God's kitty," she said. "I want to be able to be content just to be in his presence and to rest peacefully there."
"I want to be God's puppy," I added. "I want to be excited to see Him and follow Him wherever He goes walking by His side. I want to learn to take joy in pleasing Him."
The cool thing is that instead of God's puppy or God's kittie, we get to be God's children.
