We lost him. For almost 2 hours we called and searched. My cat Spot had disappeared. Spotty goes out in the mornings and early afternoon. I call him in usually around 1 and he comes. He's a smart boy. He knows it's time to eat! But yesterday was different. He didn't come. I called and called and still he didn't come home. My heart was sick. I felt queasy. I thought perhaps he got locked in someone's basement or garage. We went to the neighboring houses asking after him. Nothing. No one had seen him or been in a basement or garage that morning. So I called on my dear friend for prayer. I was sobbing as I related my need for God's help. Of course right after we hung up the phone she spread the word. Getting the prayer warriors on board.
I decided I would go back to the kitten shelter I volunteer at on Saturdays. My thinking was that maybe Spot decided to hitch a ride on my spare tire that hangs under my truck and he ended up over there. So I went back to the truck, ready to head over there when I decided to call out a few more times. And then I hear him. MEOW!!! MEOW!!! There is a small wooded area across from my house, my husband and I had searched there 10 times already, including going to the streets on the other side on foot and by car. . But this time something happened. MEOW!!! I got a response to my call. And my friends had gotten a response to their prayers. Poor Spot had gotten himself locked behind a neighbors gated back yard. The fence was one of those tall vinyl ones that he couldn't get over or under. My little guy was wide eyed with fear, grungy and looking like the street cat he used to be, but was unhurt and running home as fast as he could. All that drama didn't hurt his appetite any....he went right to the food bowl as soon as he got in the door. Never mind his traumatized parents who were searching high and low for him for the last almost 2 hours!!!
In just over 5 minutes after my phone call asking for prayer, God answered!! It's amazing. We had been in front of that very house calling a few times in the previous 2 hours. But this time....God!!!
It's funny, as I have been chronicling over the last few weeks, I've been working on this trust thing, but I never thought I'd be tested so thoroughly! This week I lost my ID badge at work, and worked hard on not getting upset or crazy over it, but just kept trusting God with whatever answer he had in mind. Either I would find it or I would pay to get a new one, Either way His plan was fine with me. But this, this I didn't think I could get through this if it didn't turn out good. But I kept repeating to myself and to the Lord that I trusted Him, He is good and does only good. I praised Him through the tears as I searched for my baby. I didn't know what the outcome would be. And I am so grateful, beyond words grateful that Spot is fine and from now on, an indoor only kitty. And I am grateful too that the Lord has worked on my heart enough to praise Him during this horribly frightening time.
I cannot thank You Lord enough. I cannot, beyond any words, express how filled with joy and gratitude I am that Spot is safely home with his family. And I am so pleased with the progress You've made in my heart this week. I can trust You. These things that happen help us to grow. I am so blessed for the wonderful Christian family You have given me. Thank You.
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