Bible Discussion Thread

My cat and I have a very close relationship . He's very clever and tells me what he wants . If we pay enough attention to our animals they will let us know what's going on with them . Every morning when I get up , he looks at me with such love as I'm doing my morning routine he's following me around purring and demanding love . I'm not fooled by this :) he's hungry and reminding me to feed him . As I prepare his food he sits patiently at my feet looking up at me with eyes full of love . After he's finished eating , he looks for me around my apartment , finds me wherever I am and says thank you by fussing around me , rubbing his face on me etc , he does this for a minute or so then he puts his tail in the air and trots off to bed in the hot water tank cupboard where it's warm and quiet and dark . I was touched today by his vulnerability . He's dependant on me . I felt very powerfully how dependant I am on God , for everything . He does everything for me , every day . Without His love and mercy in my life I'm done for , literally . No hope , like one of those poor stray cats that wander around desperate for human attention and care . May God bless them , there but for the grace of God go I . CJ the cat loves me mostly because I feed him . How much do I love God ? considering all that he does for me ? Always thank God for everything . Never forget you are in His hand completely . Thy Kingdom Come .

Hello Jema,

I am glad that you have your sweet cat for your "caretaker".

We have a neighbor cat who comes over whenever we come home. He knows our vehicles. He is looking to "chat" and get some good rub downs. He follows me around the yard when I water my flowers. If we are outside in the back, he comes over and lays down on our patio. He is so sweet and gentle.

He was in a cat fight a week or so ago. We heard it and there was cat fur lying around on the grass. We have only seen him a few times since then. I do not know if he is ok or not. Please pray for him to recover. He had scratches on his face when I saw him after the fight.

He does not fight much, but there is a black cat that comes in and out of the neighborhood. He is young and must be trying to establish territory. The neighbor's cat, Boy, stands up to this cat. I don't want either cat to be harmed. So, I hope that God will cause the black cat to stay closer to his home on another street.

Pets are a blessing and should get the love and care they need from their owners. I hate it when pets are neglected or treated with violence. They have their value before God who made them and we should do the best we can for them since they are domesticated by man.

Thanks for sharing about your cat. I love to hear pet stories.

Hi Gigi , yes I also despise cruelty to animals , if we have domesticated them then we must take kind care of them . It takes a certain kind of person to be cruel to an animal . I hate any kind of violence and the more defenseless the victim is , the more of a cold cowardly bully the perpetrator is . People who use weapons , any kind of weapons , unless it's in self defense and they are in real fear for their lives , these are also cowardly . My husband was a bit of a lad when he was young . He was big for his age and when at school his friends would always get him to stick up for them . He had a bit of a reputation , however , he never used a weapon or hurt anyone once they were on the floor and never picked on anyone who was smaller than himself . His reign came to an end when he was just seventeen , he fought two men , at the same time ,in a pub carpark and got a broken nose . Hes never fought since , he's too old now :) . Violence of any kind is never the right answer , I hope I never find myself in a situatuation where I feel I have to fight . All of God's creatures are so beautiful and are a reflection of the beauty of God Himself . I can't wait for the days when no one will use violence and the lion shall lie down with the lamb , Thy Kingdom Come , God bless all my brother's and sisters , I do love you all and can't wait to meet you in person . Awesome days are coming ! Rejoice and trust in Our God .