As I was getting out our small box of Christmas decorations and going through what we had and how to display, I noticed I had unknowingly chosen a theme, a word to sum up the Christmas season. That word is JOY! Its a word that stares at me from several inside walls of our RV right now and is a good reminder for me when on days like today I don’t feel the best and in my flesh it can be a challenge to see the joy through digestive issues, lack of sleep and just feeling run down. I look at Copper sitting on the couch having found himself the perfect spot in the sun, struggling to keep his eyes open and know that little dog is always a wonderful reminder to me of having joy in the smallest of things. Copper wakes up joyful! Every day is a new day to him. One where he has forgotten the events of yesterday. He has had a runny nose himself the last few days, but still shows much excitement when our feet first hit the floor in the mornings or when we come back from volunteering. We might only have been gone five minutes, but its like he is seeing us for the first time that day. He jumps up, runs around in clockwise circles too many times to count and then sits looking at you lovingly, waiting for a pat, a chance to sit on your lap or for the command that he is going to get a walk and a chance to explore the outside. Coppers world is simple. He has his people. Our space is small, but its home and that’s all he seems to need. Of course food factors in there somewhere and a cozy place to lay is preferable it seems, but overall his cares are few and he trusts us to provide for him. I often feel I make life too complicated and need to be more like Copper. He trusts and obeys. He is happy with the basic things in life and seems so content. He has joy, so is at peace! That is all I have today, but I will keep observing Copper because I know just like Gizmo our previous dog there are so many things he can teach me about God and life in general.
Love a loaded with three cups of tea already Lou.
