Morning Devotional:
My dog Zoey is getting up there in years and as she has aged, it has become more and more difficult for her to get comfortable in the various dog beds I have prepared for her around my house. This became very evident to me last night as I was doing dishes.
From the kitchen sink I could hear her groan from the living room, followed by a series of jingles coming from the tags on her collar. I didn’t think much of the noise, assuming she was just changing positions in her dog bed. Shortly after that, I heard another series of groans, followed by more jingling, and then another set of groans louder than before.
My curiosity piqued, I decided to abandon my dishwashing duty to observe what was happening with my little canine companion. As she continued to spin inside her bed and claw her way to a comfortable position, Zoey’s groans turned to growling, followed by barking and a short and very odd howl I had never heard her do before. The display all came to a stop when she fell out of the bed.
Now there was no way I was going to let my furbaby be without a comfortable place to rest. So what did I do? I fluffed up her bed, grabbed the softest fleece dog blanket I own, picked up my Zoey and helped her into the bed, using the blanket as a bumper to help position her in it. She was snoring within minutes.
Life can be really uncomfortable at times and finding that place and time to rest can seem impossible. However, we have a promise in the Word that tells us otherwise. Jesus says in Matthew chapter 11, ““Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
– Beth
The Burning Question:
It’s National Thesaurus Day. What’s your favorite big word, or a word you made up?
Bible Quiz:
Question: What is the longest chapter in the Bible?
Answer: Psalm 119
Storytime: Her card isn’t working!