"Is God with you now?"

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A friend shared a story with me about her dog, Sammy. Sammy is evidently the perfect dog. He’s quiet and beautiful, energetic on the trail and quiet at camp, doesn’t beg for food, and patient until fed. She praises Sammy for being such a great dog, and he literally wags his tail and smiles at her.

Sammy is my friend’s constant companion, and recently went one morning to the blueberry patch with her. It’s a tranquil setting there, away from traffic noise and beside a gurgling stream. My friend was praising God for the lovely morning and setting…

…when she realized that she had not spent so much time with God lately. That she had found other things to do rather than pray and meditate.

She then looked down at Sammy and realized that just like Sammy, God goes with her everywhere; whether she takes God for granted or not. Like her constant companion, Sammy, God smiles on her whether she’s praying or not…all of which caused my friend to resolve to spend more time acknowledging God’s presence with her as she listens to life and makes a life.

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