The girls had been begging us for a dog and we were not being moved by their pleas. Then suddenly one day we thought, "Maybe we should look at getting a dog." Both Stacy and I looked at each other like, "Who said that?! Are we crazy?!" Then Abbi found out we had been covertly talking about a puppy and the rest, as they say, is history. (HINT: delete important private text messages.)
We drove 2 hours to look at some Mi-Kis and while on our way we prayed, "Lord, would you make it really obvious which dog we should take home?" The breeder had sent us pictures and oh how I wish I still had the picture of Riley! He had a crazy look to his eye and we thought, "LAST CHOICE". When we pulled into the driveway the breeder was waiting in the yard with three puppies. Guess who came running to me? Riley! The other two dogs wouldn't give us the time of day. Well none of us wanted Riley. (I know, this sounds terrible....bare with me.) Abbi tried her hardest to get the other puppies to play. Nothing. And all Riley kept doing was licking us and rolling on his back wanting us to pet him.
I kept thinking, "Really God, this dog? The wild-eyed one? How could this be? Are you sure?" But I also kept hearing the Spirit say, "You asked me to make it obvious."
Why do we ask something from God and then when He answers we question him? Silly people.
Despite what we thought was best for us, God made it so obvious that Riley came home with us that day. And we're thrilled we listened to His voice. Riley has brought such joy and laughter to our family. We're in love.
Reminded when I'm tempted to think I know what's best, I look at Riley and think to myself, "No, God knows what's best."
So Lord we ask you again: Make it obvious.
Candie
p.s. Update on basement: Stacy found a $200.00 fix to enable us to make the bedroom happen.
Just wanted you to know that I've been blessed by your posts :)
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