We lost one of our cats about two months ago. She was a petite little black thing with a long delicate tail that would twitch when she was happy. My daughter loved her very much, as did just about anybody who met her. She wandered off while we were away on vacation. She had done it before and came back about a week later, but this time she has not returned.
My daughter has searched and searched for her, and she has prayed and prayed for her. We have had discussions about a cat’s will and choice to live with someone else who may have taken her in while we were out of town.
My mama heart beamed with love as Jentri’s prayer tonight turned from “Heavenly Father, bless Nebby to come home to us…” to “Heavenly Father, please help Nebby come home to us if it is your will.” She added, “Help her to be safe and happy wherever she is.”
Those words, “If it is your will” have been ringing in my ears all night. Surrender is an ongoing lesson to learn in my life. I love my Heavenly Father so much for placing me in so many situations where I can continue to learn to add that plea to my life, “If it be thy will.” And then to trust in faith, as Jentri did, that all will be well and as it should be.
God really is at the helm. I know this. I am trying to surrender to all of it and let Him lead me and to have a peaceful and hopeful heart all along the way. It has been so hard and can be so confusing at times. But I am trying.
Forever grateful to get to watch my sweet daughter learn growing lessons in faith and trust. I love her so much!
