What God is Doing!

The hot breath of the horses left little puffs of vaporizing steam clouds as they pawed and brushed the gate wanting in under the shed. They were ready for breakfast.  The air was cold and crisp and I rubbed my hands together wishing I had grabbed gloves.

The dogs hunted west of the house and a coyote toyed with them but I could only hear him and couldn’t visually put my finger on him.  I poured grain in the troughs and made sure the metal wasn’t frosted with a film of ice.  I took a deep breath, sucked the cold deep into my lungs and thanked God for this morning.  I’m not a winter person but the clean cold air went right to my head and it was a pleasant change.

The horses filed past me and took their respective places under the shed row.  I had not really paid much attention but realized unexpectedly just how thick their coats had become.  God always prepares us for the days to come.  We may not realize it at the time but he consistently grooms us for our biggest hurtles and most difficult challenges.  He prepares us the same as he prepares animals and nature for the difficult times.  From his preparation comes the blessing and good in our lives.  Somewhere in all the difficulty he smiles and we realize there is purpose and intent to his plan.  We eventually come to understand greater and bigger things than we can grasp during our heartaches and tears.

Try as I might to ignore God’s promptings he is always there for me and continues to bless me even when I fail to realize or understand.  I listened to the horses cleaning their troughs, rattling chains and slurping water from the tanks.  I thought how dependent they are on us.  We could all take a lesson.  As we are the keeper and caretakers of our animals so God is our keeper and care taker.  I doubt we are as appreciative as our equine or canine friends. Our animals trust us explicitly knowing we will feed them and care for them.  They don’t spend much time stewing over it or worrying about it.  They love us even if we are late with their dinner or forget to bring them in out of the cold. I envy their faith and trust.

The dogs came running into the pens in a rush.  Hot from hunting their breath also vaporized into a mid air cloud of steam with each exhale.  They loved hunting on cool mornings because rattlesnakes were not an issue.  With all life’s challenges we all have one solid and stable rock; God, our Savior.  Trusting him and believing he is who he says he is it is our job. To trust him, to believe him, and depend on him is all he asks of us.  He will never force the issue and he always knocks first. Many times we get caught up in only the things we see and understand and we never see beyond our own perspective.  We never come to know or understand what God knows even if he is trying to tell us.

The horses finished breakfast and were anxious to be back outside.  The dogs took off again on another hunting expedition and I swung the gates open.  Assured by the fact all was right in their world the horses headed out the gate.  They knew I was where I was supposed to be, doing what I was supposed to be doing.  They understood it they believed it and they lived for it.

I should do the same for God.  I need to understand it, believe it and live for him.  I need to remember and believe in what God is doing.  What God is doing is what is best for me whether I understand all the intricate technicalities or not.  My horses and dogs don’t question me, they trust and love me; they believe in who I am and what I am going to do.  Who am I to question God and his plan?  I need to believe in who he is and what he is going to do and leave it at that. I need to take life a little slower-to walk with dignity and humility in light of who God is and what he is doing and let him take care of everything else.  That is why he is God. He doesn’t need me telling him how to do his job!

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