My Walk

While walking my dog the other day, God gave me a revelation. Cookie and I decided to go see my aunt, who lives maybe roughly a mile, or a little over, from me. I thought that it wouldn't be too bad of a walk, especially since it was so nice out. On the way there, I realized that it was further than I had expected to walk, but there was no turning back now, I had set on a journey and I wasn't turning back. I figured when we got there, we could visit and rest a little, before heading home……well….my aunt wasn't home and neither was anyone else, so Cookie and I rested for a few minutes and started our journey back home. I didn't realize how tired I would be after walking a mile there, but my legs were a little sore and I was sweating….Cookie was also started to lag a bit and her tongue was hanging out in desperation for some water. I felt so bad that I was so unprepared for the trip that I took her on….she is too heavy to carry, so I just kept encouraging her to keep up with me. I, being her care giver and owner, had such compassion on her as I couldn't imagine being black with fur in that heat. It literally felt 10 degrees hotter than when we left my house at that point and the sun was beating down on us. We continued walking up hills, around bends and turns….Cookie was pulling and tugging me in every direction, to sniff EVERY fire hydrant, every bush, flower, etc…and then I had my revelation…thank you God. We approached a patch of lush, green grass and Cookie immediately wanted to roll in it…at first I didn't want her to…seeing that I had to be home and leave for the JC Club in 20 minutes, but I relented and she was so appreciative. She rolled around in the cool grass and she layed there for a few minutes…just panting, catching her breath. I smiled, at the comfort that it brought her. God quickly brought to mind, "He makes me lie down in green pastures" Psalm 23. I smiled even bigger…knowing that God was showing me how much he has compassion on me, with my walk with him. How he watches me grow tired and try to pull and tug in different directions….how I am so thirsty and he longs to give me a drink….how he see's the journey ahead of me, even though I can't…and he encourages me to keep up….

How he desires to give me rest and allows me….MAKES me….lie down in green pastures…he leads me beside still waters….Cookie and I actually walked by some stagnant water AFTER her lying down in the grass…he is so gracious to me. He loves me unconditionally….

When Cookie and I got home, I gave her a cold, fresh bowl of water and a treat……just like when God brings me home from my walk with him, he will reward me….

Thank you Jesus.