What I Learned From My Cats, Part 2

Last week I introduced you to one of our cats named Cookie. Cookie is not the smartest cat in the world nor the bravest. Cookie gives new meaning to the term, "Fraidy Cat". She is as fearful as she is dumb and dumb as she is ugly (I am not being mean, just factual!)

The Mud Room in our house is a small room with the washer and dryer on one wall and the computer and book cases opposite them. The remaining two walls have doors in them. It is a pass through room from the den to the garage. Cookie sleeps in the garage.

One day I was working at the computer. I realized that Cookie was standing by the door that leads to the garage. She wanted out. As I got up to open the door for her the chair made a small noise, and she immediately bolted back to the den. I sat back down at the computer and continued to work.

Again, Cookie was at the garage door and again I got up, quieter this time, to let her out and again she bolted back to the den. This back and forth up and down, interruption and bolting went on three or four more times. I was getting tired of it. Cookie wanted into the garage, but something would always spook her and cause her to bolt.

Finally, I decided to "trap" her. As she stood by the garage door I reached over and quickly shut the den door. The Little Fat Cookie was trapped. At that point, she seemed to calm down. I then got up and opened the garage door and let her out. She was happy. I was happy, and all's well that ends well.

This is how it is with God and us. We know where we want to be. He is happy to bless us and help us get there but we grow scared. Our fear causes us to bolt and run back to where we have been even though it is not where we want to go.

There are times after we have played that game with God that He, in His love, shuts a door behind us so that we can only go forward. We do not always understand His plan just like Cookie doesn't always understand what I am doing, but I am doing it for her ultimate good. I want her to have what she wants. I want to bless her. How much more does God want the same for us.

So let's no be afraid of doors that close behind us. Sometimes, that is the only way that God can open the door that is in front of us.

Blessings,
Father Scott +