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Something to think about...

I know that my dog was the subject of a post yesterday, but having her around again got me to thinking about something today.
Sugar is a loyal, dedicated dog (as most dogs tend to be), and she definitely knows that she is mine! Because she knows that she is mine, she follows me around wherever I go, my faithful "little" shadow. She loves so much just to be in my presence; it doesn't matter what I'm doing or what she's doing, she wants to be with me. And if I reach to pet her or talk to her, even though she doesn't really understand anything I'm saying, she gets excited like it's the greatest joy in her life to hear my voice and feel my touch.
Some of you have probably figured out where I'm going with this. :D Yep...I wish I was more like my dog.
Am I as loyal and dedicated to my heavenly Father as my dog is to me? He has done so much more for me than I will ever do for Sugar, and He loves me infinitely more than I ever could love my dog! So when was the last time I delighted to just be in His presence, simply reveling in the joy of knowing that I am His and He is near? And how often do I thrill to hear His voice or see His hand in my life? Is it my greatest joy in life just to be His?

It's just something to think about...
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