Cat tails & God

This is Rowdy, he is almost a year old. He is a fun and crazy cat. Like most cats he comes and goes on his own terms. Sometimes he wants attention, other times just leave him alone. Occasionally he still likes to play with his tail. It just amazes me that he will suddenly start chasing his tail. He will spin round and round trying to "catch" his tail. Now, he must know that it is his tail - it follows him everywhere. Most of the time he doesn't pay attention to his tail, but on occasion he can't stop chasing it. Then just as suddenly he stops, and wanders off to eat....tail forgotten.

While watching Rowdy this morning, I begin to think that we are often like this with God. He is always there, but much of the time we ignore Him. We can go days or weeks without even noticing God, then all the sudden we have this crazy pursuit of God. Many times it's a struggle or trial that sends us pursuing God. Other times we may realize our need for Him, and there we are trying to catch Him. But, of course, He has been there all along....just waiting for us to run toward Him. Just like Rowdy and his tail.

"O God, Thou art my God, I shall seek Thee earnestly;
My soul thirsts for Thee, my flesh yearns for Thee,
In a dry and weary land where these is no water.
Thus I have beheld Thee in the sanctuary,
To see Thy power and Thy glory.
Because Thy lovingkindness is better than life." Psalm 63:1