Becky
Registered: November 2007
Posts: 63
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Here's the journaling, since it's so small:
“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” -- Matthew 6:26
It’s interesting the things that God uses to teach us about how much he loves us. We think we have it all figured out, and then we find ourselves in a difficult situation and all of a sudden, we forget. Thankfully, he has infinite patience with us and gently teaches us over and over again just how much he loves us, and how nothing is impossible with him.
On Wednesday, January 9, 2007, Casey, our 4lb Pom-Chi, disappeared. It was a very cold night, and he had never spent more than a few minutes outside in his whole life, let alone an entire night. Brad and I were frantic, and spent the whole night searching in the snow and cold, hoping to bring him home.
Unsuccessful, we finally went home - both of us fearing the worst, but neither willing to admit it.
After a couple of fitful hours of sleep, the search began again. I ended up taking the day off - unablIe to concentrate on anything but Casey and his possible wherabouts. I called the humane society, but nobody had reported finding a dog matching Casey’s description.
I also called my friend Nicki - I had talked with her and told her what happened. She knows Casey and how much he means to me, and was such a comfort as she prayed for me.
I made up flyers and started to drive around hanging them on telephone poles. It was so hard - with each one, the tears streamed down my cheeks as I looked at Casey’s picture and wondered where he was. I was beginning to lose hope. “Oh ye of little faith,” I can almost hear the Lord saying to me, as I look back now.
Well, at about the 7th flyer, my cell phone rang. A man asked if I had lost a dog. I said yes, and after a brief conversation, we agreed to meet because the dog he found did indeed sound like Casey. I was never so happy as I was to see the man and his wife pull up next to my car in the parking lot with Casey, wrapped snugly in a fluffy towel sitting on the man’s lap. Casey and I both burst into hysterics upon seeing each other “I guess this is your dog alright,” the man said. I thanked him profusely and took Casey home. Other than being a little cold and tired and sore, he is fine.
You know, by all rights, Casey should not have made it home. It was too cold. He was wandering a busy intersection in traffic when he was found. He didn’t have his tags on. And yet, as that verse says, God loves these little things. He loves us so much more!!
How I wish I could remember that when I find myself in situations like this. Situations where things seem hopeless and impossible. It doesn’t matter how big or small they are in God’s eyes. He is in control.
He loves the little things, and cares for them. Little things like a 4 lb dog lost in the cold.
Little things like me."
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Monique Drost
Digital Designer for Faith Sis
Registered: September 2007
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 359
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Wow, what an amazing story!!! And I LOVE how you worked it out in the layout!! The design is really beutiful, love the background too, and the round title!! Casey is a cutie... I am so glad that she came back!!!
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socreative
Jo-Anne
Registered: December 2007
Posts: 168
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Hey, I too downloaded this template at designerdigitals. Of course, I have not done anything with mine yet. Yours is wonderful! Thanks for sharing!!!
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Jo-Anne
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Kim Boken
Registered: October 2007
Posts: 1,149
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Nice, love your journaling..made me a little teary eyed!
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Sokee
Registered: January 2008
Posts: 92
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So glad you got your Casey back! I would of felt the same way if anything happend to our dog Sokee. This Lo is so nice!! When I look at lo's like this I wish I also scrapped digital. I have never tried it. Maybe someday.
TFS
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tanteva
The Attic Lunatic
Registered: September 2007
Posts: 1,673
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What a cute story - and Casey is adorable.
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krispysky
krispysky
Registered: November 2007
Location: Springfield, MO
Posts: 2,591
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Just wonderful.
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May the love of our Lord be with you now and always may you stay blameless till He comes...
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gtripp
Digital Designer for Faith Sis
Registered: December 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 419
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Oh my goodness, I have chills. What a wonderful lesson for us all to learn! I'm sorry you went through that pain but I am so happy that it turned out okay and that you have enough faith to know when God is teaching you!
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