Kittens and Blogs..

Well, I really know nothing about bells, or whistles on blogs, but I am working on it. While I am working, on it, I shall post my story of my morning alarm clock.

We have a new kitten in our house. A sweet little orange one, named Posey Pokey Toes. Yes, I know, a kitten with a middle and last name seems strange, but that's what it is none the less.
Until she gets used to our other Cat Maggie May, she is shut in our bedroom. This is normally just FINE, but it DOES provide a slight problem in the slumbering hours. This morning, I was trying to enjoy my last hours of sleep (it was about 5:00 am), when I felt something small sitting on me. I opened one eye to find a kittens nose in my face. Unamused, I shut my eyes and plopped her back on the floor. She took all of two seconds to scurry right back to her perch. Eyes still shut, I again, plopped her on the floor, with a whispered NO. We repeated the process a total of 16 times. I was beginning to lose patience (not to mention sleep). No amount of repeated removing of Posey, convinced her to stay out of trouble. I swatted her once, and that just seemed to amuse her. She has a nice warm bed to sleep in, food, water, and toys..Yet she prefers what she sees as her ultimate goal.

I finally gave up. I was now fully awake, and she seemed to be enjoying all the trouble she was in.

In the silence (except for her purring, and the whir of the fan in our room), it dawned on me. How often am I like this with the Lord. Stubborn, and set in my ways, I repeatedly, commit the same sins. I climb into trouble, lured by what I think I want. God in His mercy tries to steer me clear of it...yet I don't heed to his leading. Time and time, again, he gently chastens me, and I continue to desire, what I was never supposed to have. Sadly, sometimes, my consequences far exceed those of Posey. And Praise the Lord, HIS patience far exceed mine. And even, when I have fallen..He is there, picking me back up again.

I only pray that I will learn to stick closer to His side, and listen to His calling, and leading better...unlike Posey, who is attacking my feet right now..