“Enter Shadow” > A dog story.

SUBTITLE : GOD’S GUIDANCE

What is this supernatural life we live? We talk about God leading us. We talk about resting in God. Unbelievers think we are crazy, and that we hear voices, or something. What does it really mean to “let go”, and really trust God? What does it mean to embrace sheephood, and let God be God in our life? This “is” the key to supernatural, and this is why so many fail to experience it, because they fail the “test” of “waiting” on God. This waiting takes on many shapes and forms, but it is a major “key” to living in the supernatural. And now for my first dog story, with Shadow.

You might remember an earlier set of articles, back in October, (I believe), where I was visiting the Humaine Society and I thought I found my dog. She was a beautiful Siberian Husky named, “Lady”. However, the story ended in disappointment, as I let them talk me out of the dog, which had such a history of escaping and running away.

My dog story really starts with a Boston Terrier I had, years ago, named B. D.; short for Bible Dog, or Bad dog, which ever the case may be at the time! (LOL!) At any rate, when she passed away, I just did not want another dog for a long time, so when I finally was ready, it had to be special! I like to bond with my dog and take her everywhere. We become “partners”! It’s a cowboy thing.

So my dog journey has gone through quite an “evolution” from where it started. How did that happen? I trusted God! I could have taken the Siberian Husky, in spite of all advice, but I had to admit, something did not feel right in my gut as the counselors talked to me. My hopes were high, but wisdom dictated otherwise. I was getting a big red light that I believed was from God! Sometimes the world will give us a “red light”, but God gives us a “green light” and says to RAM your way through! But if the red light is from God? BETTER STOP! Stay in His shadow!

The best of both worlds is when you get a green light both from God, and the world. Now you got what I call easy sailing! But the unbelievers would say that we all get such signals, and it is just part of being human. To that, I say, it is also evidence of being made in the image of God! And whether you call it intuition, common sense, 6th sense, or whatever, you best learn how to live by it. This is the supernatural life which jumps to a whole new level, once we are born-again in Christ, and submit to our Shepherd!

Okay, let me get to the dog story, which I actually am, but you will see. I just need you to understand that I came to a place of realizing the dog was gonna find me! I even looked for stray dogs! As I run the city all day long delivering stores, I figured I’d come across a stray dog that could use a home. I only came across one! I had meat (ham), in my hand as I tried to approach her, and she still ran away as if I was the boogy-man!

Shadow, is a Labrador Retriever and German Shepherd mix. The daddy was the Lab. She is going on 8 weeks old, and the moment my daughter sent me her picture, I called her “Shadow”, because she is almost all black, and I love Psalms 91, and everything it stands for, such as staying in the guidance of God! But how did she find me? That is the best part of the story.

My wife and I had five children, and the first four were all boys. The last child we decided to have, finally came out a girl, my only daughter, who we named, Destiny. Well, my daughter was searching Craig’s List, which is something I don’t do, and she found this family with the NINE pups! Then she decided to buy one and come over to our house with her. She named her pup, Hope.

Hope is reddish brownish with blue eyes. Now I played with the pup and really liked it, but I thought it would grow bigger than I had planned on. Red Light? So I did not say anything, and I decided to wait. My wife, also, had been very cold to the idea of me getting a dog. Another red light?

The next Sunday came and we were having a family get together at the house, and Destiny brought her pup. I was playing with her again. In my gut it felt right, but seven days had gone by. What kind of lights would I get if I tried this? Were there any pups left? Would there be a female, which my wife insisted would be the only dog she allowed in the house! Also, I could not leave the house, as my aged parents were coming, and I needed to be there for them, so how would I get the pup? Oh, and we just happened to have the extra $100 to purchase the dog. Earlier, our money had been very tight, but thanks to tax returns, we actually had extra. First green light!

So I posed the question to my daughter, “Do you think they still have any pups left? And if so, would you be willing to drive down there, check her out, and get her, if everything is good?”

Now, how is this Shadow finding me? She sent her sister through my daughter! Her sister, Hope, showed up at my house and said, “See what a wonderful pup I am? I have a sister you ought to meet!” Yes, that is what she said.

Now, when I asked my daughter if she could do the job for me, my wife actually offered to go with her! (Big green light!) And as you would know, they had just one male, and one female left! I had so many green lights going off, it was ridiculous! They did not even have to choose between more than one female! God specifically pinpointed her!

My daughter sent me the picture as they were driving back, and I named her Shadow. (This is just the beginning of many Cowboy and Shadow stories to come. Hope you enjoy.)