Does God enjoy us?
I will always remember Honeybee, shortened to “Bee” for practical purposes. This one-year-old beagle can only be described as a work of art. I simply enjoyed looking at this pup. Then, of course, those multiple romps on the hillside brought absolute pleasure. But most of the time she is on a short leash as Bee’s need of training begs to be done. Surely this is over-simplified, yet I see my experiences with Honeybee as relating to the pleasure Father God must find in each of us, His children. Like the joy that must abide with Him in providing for us. Even perhaps some of the emotions He might have in watching our earthly antics. Zephaniah 3:17, speaks to this: “The Lord God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” A soothing sight it is, just seeing Honeybee be her beagle-dog-self — the creature she was created to be, one that goes a bit crazy hunting down rock chucks, chasi...
