Today is Wednesday, June 29th, 2005; Karen's Korner #578
Some places in the corn belt haven't had enough water this spring. That isn't the case here in north central Iowa. We have had enough throughout the past few months. And this past week, we have had more than enough. Our normal water potholes in the fields are teeming with water.
Yesterday I took a walk for a mile or two down our country road. Should I take our dog Lady? I had already washed up her feet one time. If I left her in the house, she would stay nice and clean. But she likes to run when I walk, so I let her join me.
From across the road, the neighbor's dog, Flash (aka Tubby), joined in the walk.
"Maybe Lady will stay out of the water," I thought as we ventured out.
I knew better. Since she is a stray, we don't know her breeding. The vets tell us she is part spaniel. Spaniel means she likes water!
Pretty soon, she trudges back toward me with muddy feet.
One more bath is in the offing if she is to come back into our house this afternoon.
It isn't Lady's fault. She is just being and doing what she was made to be and do!
PRAYER: Father in Heaven, As a Christian, will you help me to be like Lady? Will you help to not walk by any water pond that needs me to jump in to?? Because I have Your Nature?? Help me to see things as You see them. People as you see them. The same energy and caring that You have to do the things you would have me do. Help me not to worry about getting my feet (and hands!) dirty as I do the work that You have assigned only me to do. Thank you for my new nature. Amen.
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