Where are you?

      My dog Ruby has separation anxiety. If I leave the room for a few minutes to go to the bathroom she starts to whimper, which turns into a howl the longer I am gone. She also has a bad habit of lunging at the T.V. when animals appear on the screen. This behavior led me to putting her on a leash and attaching it to the end table, hence her inability to find me when I leave the room. This solution has worked pretty well so far. It sounds a little harsh, but when there are scratches on your new 56in plasma screen, no amount of Ceasar Milan advice will do.
      No matter how many times I come back and no matter how loyal I have been to her, she fears I will never return. Recently, (tonight actually) it occurred to me that I am the same way in my relationship with God. As soon as I don't perceive his presence or hear Him speak to me (either through people or circumstances) I panic and think He may not come back or He doesn't hear my prayers. How foolish! Even after His faithfulness to me time and time again, I think: maybe He won't answer this time. As I chided Ruby for doubting my love and faithfulness to her, I reminded myself of God's love and faithfulness to me! Praise God for how he teaches us in the seemingly mundane and ordinary things of life. Praise God for Ruby!