A WHIP CREAM KIND OF MORNING! 2/5/12

RECENTLY we took a trip to California to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. At one point we spent time with some of my family and stayed with my niece Leslie and her husband Doug. A year or so ago, they received a gift who just appeared in their yard and eventually after some time became a permanent member of their household. It is a beautiful story to be told, but it is their story! However, I want to share with you a daily routine of Kava and his masters.

KAVA is a 5 year old Malamute/wolf canine of distinction. He is big! He is masterful! He is fur from head to toe! He watches very shrewdly and misses nothing! At first he was to stay in the garage at night because one of his masters had major allergies to felines and canines. Because their yard is small it was decided to take Kava on a two mile walk twice a day.

WHILE we were there Doug had taken Kava for his walk. When they returned he prepared Kava his breakfast and sitting it down before him, he called Leslie and she went to the refrigerator and took out a can of whip cream. Meanwhile Kava is sitting in front of his breakfast plate waiting. Leslie walks out the door and sprays whip cream on top of Kava’s breakfast and he begins to eat.

APPARENTLY on one of their walks Doug stopped at the coffee place and ordered a cappuccino. The Barister asked if he wanted a puppuccino for his dog. Not really knowing what that was, she explained; he will love it! Why not Doug thought; he was having one! She gave Doug his cup and placed Kava’s in front of him; a cup full of ice with whip cream on top. She was right, Kava loved it and licked and licked until it was time to move on.

NOW IT IS routine for a can of whip cream in the refrigerator just for Kava. Makes sense to me that whip cream, isn’t just for dessert anymore! Sometimes my desire is to just have a bowl of whip cream. Is there anyone else out there like that? I would hate to think it was just Kava and me.

INTERESTINGLY enough, the allergies that are so prevalent in Doug, don’t seem to be affected by the presence of Kava. Kava still is put in the garage on occasion, but has his place in the house. After all he is a member of this family and believe me, I wouldn’t want to challenge his place at all! Who knows; perhaps one day he will be in their bed!

WHAT I find interesting about this threesome is that even though the allergies were an issue, they were going to keep Kava anyway. Even though you would walk into this beautiful home, animals would not cross your mind, because it just wouldn’t compute. Many times we find ourselves going somewhere or doing something that we never would have dreamed we would be going or be doing. We stand amazed where we find ourselves!

WHEN Paul started on the road to Damascus with authority in his possession to destroy a movement that was sweeping the country, how was he to know that in a moment all that would change and he would be blinded. “For three days he was not able to see, and during that time he did not eat or drink anything.” Acts 9:9 Try to picture the panic and anguish of this devoutly religious man who suddenly discovered he had been fighting against the very God he loved and served!

HOW MANY times have we done the same thing as Paul? Start out with conviction and say no to God by heading down a different path? We blame our mind that is set on our circumstances and environment; but when we take a chance, we find we can do all things through Christ. Paul’s blindness was proof that what happened was real. Because of no allergies, Kava finding a home with Leslie and Doug, was proof and these two are loving it. Having a whip cream kind of morning can give us an edge to begin again! By Jane Ann Crenshaw 2/1/12