Tucker

 

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in You.

Isaiah 26:3

 

This is Tucker. He is a sweet kitty who was a stray that “adopted” us. We figure that he was a stray for at least a year or two before he found us. Tucker is a “don’t fence me in” kind of cat. He loves being outside to play, hunt and roam the fields around our home. We usually allow him to be outside during the day when we are home. Living where we do, there are a few animals such as coyotes and raccoons that could hurt him. He was attacked once last year and thankfully was okay. We would rather he be safe inside at night.

If the weather is bad or if we know storms are approaching, we will keep him inside. He really does not agree with this. He sits at the door and meows. He comes up to me to try and plead his case for being let outside. I tell him why he can’t go outside but he doesn’t really listen. I try to explain that I can see on the radar storms approaching and that he’s better off inside instead of outside trying to stay dry in the cornfield.

Tucker thinks he knows best. He wants to go outside and chase mice and trot through the fields. But I know that if he goes out at certain times, it could be harmful to him. When I took this photo of him this afternoon, he was trying to convince me to let him out.

How many times to I pray or hope for something and think I know the best outcome? There are times that what I had planned didn’t exactly end up how I thought it would be. Sometimes, after awhile, I realize why God said no or wait. There are times I don’t know why and probably won’t know this side of Heaven. I have to remember that I don’t see the whole picture like God does. His ways aren’t my ways and His thoughts not mine.

I’m responsible for Tucker’s wellbeing. I love this sweet kitty and take care of him. And by taking care of him that means keeping him inside the house when I know it’s not safe. He, as much as a cat can, needs to just trust that I know what I’m doing. And like Tucker, I need to trust that God knows what He is doing in my life. He sees the big picture. I do not. And He loves me more than I could ever love a cat. There is peace when I trust that He knows what’s He’s doing.