Barbara Preston, member of the body of Christ
I have a 14 year old Yorkie who has a problem with his back legs associated with his age. He can still walk but not nearly as well as he did when he was younger.
Recently something happened to one of his back legs and he started yelping in pain. And, after this happened, for the rest of that day, he wasn’t able to put weight on that leg, so he wasn’t able to walk, at all.
This concerned me because I knew if he lost the ability to walk, I would probably have to have him put to sleep.
After we went to bed that night I kept thinking about him, knowing he still couldn’t walk and wondering what would happen with this tomorrow. Would tomorrow be the day I would have to take him to the vet and leave him and never see him again?
I felt so sad and dreaded facing the night, knowing I would be thinking about this until morning.
But then I remembered that I could talk to God about this. So I did that, instead of continuing to grieve over what might happen tomorrow.
As I quietly talked all of this over with God, both making my requests known to God and thanking HIM for creating these animals for us to enjoy, I realized that I didn’t feel grief and dread anymore, but rather a peace and calmness had come over me. The kind of peace only God can give us.
Sometime that night or early the next morning, I had a dream or vision (not sure which) of my dog walking in the back yard.
That morning I was able to see him do this and it made me so happy and grateful to God for HIS help and kindness shown me when I turned to HIM for help.
Philippians 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Recently something happened to one of his back legs and he started yelping in pain. And, after this happened, for the rest of that day, he wasn’t able to put weight on that leg, so he wasn’t able to walk, at all.
This concerned me because I knew if he lost the ability to walk, I would probably have to have him put to sleep.
After we went to bed that night I kept thinking about him, knowing he still couldn’t walk and wondering what would happen with this tomorrow. Would tomorrow be the day I would have to take him to the vet and leave him and never see him again?
I felt so sad and dreaded facing the night, knowing I would be thinking about this until morning.
But then I remembered that I could talk to God about this. So I did that, instead of continuing to grieve over what might happen tomorrow.
As I quietly talked all of this over with God, both making my requests known to God and thanking HIM for creating these animals for us to enjoy, I realized that I didn’t feel grief and dread anymore, but rather a peace and calmness had come over me. The kind of peace only God can give us.
Sometime that night or early the next morning, I had a dream or vision (not sure which) of my dog walking in the back yard.
That morning I was able to see him do this and it made me so happy and grateful to God for HIS help and kindness shown me when I turned to HIM for help.
Philippians 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
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