Category: Thursday Tunes

Yesterday morning, I was attacked by a cat. A mother cat.

While Copper (our dog) and I were taking our usual morning walk outside, we happened to pass by a cat who was with her two kittens. Whenever we passed by cats before, they would usually run away. But for some reason, this particular cat suddenly hissed and jumped towards Copper! She must have assumed that Copper would harm her kittens.

What happened next really gave me a fright! The cat’s claws held on to Copper’s behind/tail while Copper was running in circles, crying and trying to get rid of the cat. It happened so fast that I didn’t have time to think. Immediately, I hit the cat’s body with my hand (because I didn’t have anything else with me and no one was around) and I raised Copper and his body leash as high as I could while running away, so that the cat would let go of him. After a few seconds of struggling and running, I eventually got back home with my traumatized Pomeranian.

When we got inside the house, I was shaking and was still in shock. I told my sister about it and she noticed that my left leg was wounded and bleeding. At first I thought that they were blood drippings from Copper’s behind because I didn’t remember feeling the scratches of the cat. But, when I checked Copper, he didn’t have any scratches or blood. So, the blood was mine. The cat really did attack me. :O

After treating the wounds, I decided to stay at home because I really couldn’t walk and I knew that I needed to let the wounds heal first. There were many instances during the day when I would shiver and feel fear because the cat attack would replay in my mind. But, the amazing thing about this experience is that God used it to encourage me somehow. He used it to remind me of who He is in my life.

When Copper was attacked by the cat, I remember seeing him so helpless and weak. It seemed like he didn’t know what to do or how to run away. He just cried and ran in circles. But by God’s grace, because Copper was walking with me that morning, God allowed me to protect him and pull his body up when the cat attacked him first.

In the same way, I am learning that when we experience our own weaknesses and when we are being attacked by our fears, failures, lies, and other discouragements, we must learn to walk more closely with Jesus. Because everything about Him is stronger than anything negative in us. In Him, there is no fear. In Him, we find comfort, strength, protection, grace, and even purpose in weaknesses and pain.

It says in Psalm 23:4

“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”

It was an interesting day for me because even if I couldn’t literally walk due to the sore wounds on my foot and leg, God used the cat attack to give me more time to walk with Him that day. It was something priceless… being able to spend quality time with Jesus. :)

This song, “Steady my Heart” by Kari Jobe, gave me strength to trust in God more in spite of everything that “went wrong” yesterday. I hope that as you listen to it, you will be encouraged too.

Encourage yourself one tune at a time. :)

A few hours ago, my sister, Camille, and our dog picked me up from work. When we got inside the village, she parked a few meters away from our place and I opened the door to let the dog out first. When I let him step on the ground, I tried to grab on to his leash, but, I couldn’t find it. HIS BODY LEASH WAS STILL IN THE CAR! Apparently, somehow, he slipped out of his leash and started to sprint like crazy! I couldn’t believe my eyes. I called his name hoping that he would stop and run back to me, but he didn’t.

Without a second thought, I removed my heels and ran barefoot on the street! I called his name and ran after him like a crazy person. At that moment, I didn’t care if our neighbors saw me. All I could think of was protecting that crazy fluff ball from any harm and getting him back in my arms.

By God’s grace, after a few minutes of shouting and running after him, I was finally able to catch him and bring him home safely. Phew! My sister was also kind enough to get my heels which I left on the street and my other bags in the car. Thank you, ate. :)

When we got inside the house, I kept on laughing because of the crazy thing that I did and because of my lovely, dirty feet. I also kept on shouting “I hate him. I hate him. I hate him! Aarrgg.” Of course it was just a joke, but, it was really frustrating because I thought that he was going to get hit by a car. However, God spoke to me at that moment and He reminded me of what Nick Vujicic said when he spoke at church last Sunday. He said “God runs after you even if you’re running 100 km/hr away from Him.”

Right then and there, I knew that it was one of God’s ways to remind me of His unconditional love for me. When Copper kept on running away from me, I just kept on running after him. I kept thinking about protecting and saving him because I love that fluffy dog in spite of  his stubbornness.

In the same way, even if sometimes, we prioritize other things than Him, even if we intentionally go farther away from Him, He reminded me that He will always stay by our side. He will always look after us and His grace will always be more than enough for us.

Thank You, Lord, for this. :)

It also reminded me of this song, “When God Ran” by Phillips, Craig, and Dean. I hope that as you listen to it, you will be blessed and encouraged to draw closer to God too.

The LORD keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever. -Psalm 121:8

Encourage yourself one tune at a time. :)