Rest

Because Hanes likes her wet food so much, she is very focused on waking us up in the morning, letting us know quite loudly and clearly that she would not give up until she gets her breakfast. So when she gets her breakfast, she is very focused on enjoying it; then she becomes much more relaxed afterwards.

However, she does not settle for her food only. Every day, Hanes would come to me while I am having my quiet time. She usually rests herself on my shoulder or my stomach; but lately, she likes to put her head on my arm. You know what it does? By resting that way, she puts her weight on me. And she is perfectly still and content.

I wonder how often I just keep asking God for something I want but forget to seek Him, let alone rest in Him. One time, after I finished my Bible study, I put the book down to think about the lesson. Then Hanes got near the book and settled there, not for five minutes, but for hours. She might not be doing the Bible study, but she certainly understands that contentment is more than the food she asks for every day, and she knows what it means to rest.