I’m on “Willa watch” today.
My middle son, Mark, is working in nearby Middletown this week… so he came from Kansas City to stay with me for the few days he’ll be in town – truly a delight for me. And he brought Willa with.
Willa is a one-year-old cockapoo… the sweetest thing!… but with a mind and a will of her own. The two of them frequently combine to get her in trouble, as they lead her to chew things she should not, be a little over-exuberant in her greetings and her play… and a little less likely than she sometimes should be to sit or stay.
I’ve been warned to keep an eye on her at all times while Mark’s at work. If I don’t know where she is… then she’s getting into trouble somewhere. Or so they say.
They sometimes leave her leash on her after a return from the potty field in the yard, and I find that I like that. She doesn’t mind it at all, but the sound of it trailing behind her makes her easy to locate. I know she is nearby without constantly laying eyes on her.
I like to think that God is equally aware of where I am at any moment of the day. There’s comfort and security in knowing that should I wander where I shouldn’t, His hand knows where to find me and gently lead me back to the safety of His side.
"Where an I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast."
(Psalm 139:7-10 NIV)