Furious towards the cat

I only got one solid hour of sleep last night and had to get up at 6 am this morning, so I’m feeling quite exhausted. My place has a lot of windows, and my cat happened to spot the neighbor’s cat in our yard. They were literally standing on the fence, engaging with each other. After that, my cat went wild—she tore the curtain and scratched the window screen, trying desperately to get outside. I was so mad; I yelled and even kicked her, which I know isn’t helpful, but I was just so furious in the moment. I’m asking God to grant me patience and love so I can handle situations like this better in the future.

No more plans, more love 

Last night, as I struggled with my impatience toward my cat, I found myself automatically slipping into “planning for the future” mode, as if that would solve the problem:

I should just let her out right now.

No, I can’t—she hasn’t bonded with her new home yet. If I let her out, she might never come back.

Ok, let’s create a two-month timeline to train her…

Then the Holy Spirit nudged my heart, revealing that all the energy and time I was investing in this frantic “fixing mode” was not only creating unnecessary stress but also crowding out the space that Christ can use to heal and love.

So today, I’ve decided to shift my focus. Instead of filling my to-do list with plans, I’m choosing to do nothing but be patient—to listen, observe, accept, and simply be present for my cat first.

Lord, thank you for teaching me so much through my sweet cat! I love all the different ways we connect.