Picking Up On the Cues

Since we got our dog Mabel, we have almost always put her in her crate when we leave her alone in the house. We don’t totally trust her for we are not sure what she will do while we are out. There have been times, for example, when we have found her on the living room sofa. 

Of course, Mabel doesn’t necessarily love it in her crate.  When we arrive home, she always barks and makes a scene as if she has been suffering terribly.  Yet, we almost never have to tell her to go to her crate or force her in.  Rather, while we are still getting dressed to leave the house, Mabel begins to pick up on the cues of our daily routine, makes her way to the basement and go into her crate.  I think if she could lock it herself, she would do that as well.  

The other day, however, she did seem to get our cues mixed up.  At one point, when she thought we were done with our lunch, she went back into the crate, then came out when she realized we weren’t leaving yet; then went back in; then came out to check again, etc.  She did this about four times!  Even when we told her we weren’t leaving yet (as if she really speaks English!), she still went to the crate if she thought it was time.  Bottom line, Mabel has become very sensitive  to our routine and to the cues that come her way based on what she perceives we are doing.  

I wonder, are we as sensitive to God and to what he is doing? Have we learned to pick up on his cues?  Are we aware of what it is he is asking of us?

Jesus said, “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working." (John 5:17—NIV)  That’s right, God is always at work in our world. He is an active God, constantly moving and working; doing and acting.  As we faithfully follow him, spend time with him, and get to know him, we will just naturally begin pick up on his cues and learn how he would have us respond. 

Why not ask God today to help you to pick up on his cues? 

Have a great day! 

-Pastor Tim Harris 

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