Don’t worry about anything;
instead, pray about everything;
tell God your needs, and don’t forget
to thank him for his answers.Philippians 4:6 TLB
It’s been one of those all-too-familiar frustrating and unproductive days. Maybe you can identify? Father, please increase my prayers and decrease my worries.
I had planned to get a number of invites out to prospective faculty for the July 26-28 Greater Philly Christian Writers Conference and tackle the never-ending to-do list for the May 16-19 Colorado Christian Writers Conference. But Emmy . . .
Our adorable Labradoodle puppy is now 8 months old, 47.3 pounds, and a much bigger handful than we ever anticipated. Her favorite game, when we catch her with something in her mouth that she shouldn’t have, is “Catch Me If You Can.”
This morning, it was a AAA battery! I don’t have a clue where she found it or left it. I just know it wasn’t in her mouth when we finally caught her, and it wasn’t anywhere to be found in the house. And I searched, everywhere, down on my hands and knees and tummy.
Convinced that Emmy must have swallowed the battery, I did a quick Internet “what to do if” search and then a quicker call to the vet who said to bring her right over.
Three x-rays later revealed no battery inside Emmy. Now what, besides paying the $270 bill? Since she found it once, certainly she’d find it again. And this time she might not be as lucky.
We put Emmy in quarantine in my office and continued the search with no success. Finally, around dinnertime I fluffed the blankets on our bed – again. I was tempted to crawl in and pull the covers over my head when . . . You guessed it! There was the battery. There were some tooth marks, but thank the Lord no leaking battery acid.
We’ve raised three children, three Golden Retrievers, and babysat three grandchildren. None have been as much of a challenge as this Doodle puppy.
I prayed and did lots of research before we got her. Now I can’t help but wonder, and worry, that she’s more than two seniors in their 70s can handle. But surely Father is not surprised, and surely He can use this strong-willed, difficult puppy to teach me some new tricks. I do love her. So, thank You, Father, that Emmy didn’t swallow the battery and need surgery. And thank You for yet another lesson in trusting You.
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If you’ve had a puppy (or have one now), what is the biggest challenge you’ve faced and overcome?
Write His Answer 
I sounds like you have got your hands full with Emmy, I don’t think I could that.
Our daughter has a people-puppy too and acts just like a little toddler. She is into everything and needs so much attention. Everything is play, play, play. She is a sweet pup, but needs a pair of diapers. Belle visit to see what we are eating for dinner, checks out the kitchen floor and leaves when she can’t get anything to eat. We are NOT the parents, but the grandparents and dog sit when necessary.
So glad she is okay! Our doodle buddy went home to glory in November. Still so sad. We are currently searching for new pup but so far, no luck!
Father, please lead Liz to the puppy You’ve already chosen. Thank You for our four-footed friends and family members.