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Thankful Day #12-Present Blessing, Future Hope

11/13/2022

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Thankful November #12

I love my new-to-me-dog, Kai. Kai came to us not having many “basic life skills.” He couldn’t do steps or catch treats. Water running from a spigot totally baffled him. He didn’t understand why when he gave me a 150 lb. nudge, I fell down. He didn’t know the difference between chew toys and shoes, books, recliner handles, porch swings...., you get the picture. He wasn’t housebroken, but to his credit, he hasn't made any messes in the house. He stares at his reflection in the back door for hours, thinking that there is a dog on the back porch. When we open the door, he runs outside to meet our visitor and is confused when he can’t find him. 

Kai wasn’t well when we got him, so for a few weeks, I didn’t walk him. Now that he’s better, we walk a 15-minute loop around our park. Halfway through the walk is a small park. Kai figured out that from the park, he can see our street and our house. I can see the cogs turning and if I’m not close to him, he takes off trotting across the park, up the street, and to the front door. So now, I clip on his leash and start him around the bottom part of our loop. He stops and gazes up the street. I can just imagine that he’s thinking about home, i.e. dinner, water, and a soft bed. 

I guess I’m a bit like Kai. I try to keep an eternal perspective. Some days I sit and think of Heaven. When I am in pain from what Covid-19 did to my body, I think about what a glorified body will feel like. When my heart is in pieces, I long for the place where I’m promised there will be no more tears or sadness. 

There are some days when I wish the Lord would return right now and others where I am thankful that my unsaved loved ones have one more day to repent and turn to Him. 

I’m so grateful that I don’t have to worry about tomorrow, next week, or 100 years from now. “…for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.” (2 Timothy 1:12) 

Today, I am thankful for the many blessings in my life and for those that lie ahead in glory! 
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