More About Cats?

I believe we left off with lost cats. It seems that whenever I use cats in an illustration I get an earful. This morning’s inbox did not disappoint. I was accused (good-naturedly I presume) of being a “catist.” That was clever. Perhaps someday I will share my long and sad history with felines. We’ve owned – to the extent that one can own – well over a dozen of the wee, furry beasts. Living along a country road, in eagle and fox country, they each burned through their nine lives in a jiffy. As the father it was my duty to dispose of their violated remains. Each received a decent Christian burial.

As you know by now, it doesn’t take all that much to distract me, so a word about animals. I know – truly – that it is miles easier to love a dumb animal than a dumb human. The loyalty, companionship, forgiveness and fawning appreciation of a domestic pet is almost impossible for a human to match. To wit: when was the last time a human folded him or herself in half and wagged and yelped as you exited the car? Just doesn’t happen. (With the exception of my grandkids. They’re still young enough that I have them fooled into thinking I’m somewhat special. They carry on almost pet-like when they see me. But, as with Fido, they are expecting a treat. That takes a bit of the shine off of it).

I say all of this to let the cat-lovers in the readership know that it is okay, righteous and beautiful to love God’s good creation – even cats. When I’ve had to put a suffering pet down and comfort my children, I’ve assured them that I believe, somehow and in some way, that the beloved dog, cat, duck, goat, horse (we’ve had them all) will await them in heaven. I have a small amount of Scripture from which to draw for that thought; thus, I don’t think it sacrilege to offer such comfort.

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Well then, what more can be said? The bigness of the Father’s heart encompasses the last beat of a sparrow’s heart. Jesus says this in the context of sending his disciples out on a dangerous assignment – a bit of free-style, probationary ministry that they performed apart from his physical presence. The point is enormous. “Don’t worry. If God loves critters enough to mark their passing, how much more does he love you?”

I leave you with one of my favorite cat quotes… “Cats have it all – admiration, an endless sleep, and company only when they want it.” -Rod McKuen, Poet

So you see, any antipathy towards cats that might you sense in my writing is not that at all. I’m just a little envious.