Last night as we were closing up the house for the night we couldn't find Missy, our doggy. I have an electronic fence around our two acres and she wears a collar that responds to the fence. She is a too-smart-for-her-own-good dog. She has escaped before and she escaped last night. Living in the country has its blessings and dangers. Most pets are killed by crossing the country road, the collar protects Missy from that fate. Our home sits back from the road about 200 feet so I drove down our driveway and got out of the car to look for her. She loves getting out of our yard! She will explore the dirtiest stuff and cover herself in dirt and grime with a silly dog smile, tail wagging, jumping around excited. I just needed to find her, bring her back over the fence wire and then off to the shower to wash off indescribable smelly dirt that she loves to roll in... As I drove towards the road I saw her in the neighbors property across the street. The road was quiet, I was tired so i...
Compassion is the pathway to mercy. Mercy is the dwelling place of grace. Grace is the divine empowerment to be who I am and to act from that identity. Grace is an unmerited gift bestowed upon me. It is available for all who seek it.