The Dog

I had a friend once who wanted a dog. My friend did not want to do all the work that was required "before" he got a dog. He just wanted a dog. So he brings home a dog from a pound. No dog bowls, no dog crate, no special dog bed or dog place. Plus, the dog had a life long dog companion that was noted in the dog profile, that my friend did not even bother to read.

So the dog paces all over the house. On and on it paces. What is going on? It was looking either for its companion or for its "dog space" or crate. My friend opens the door and out runs the dog down the street not to be seen again. What could my friend expect since he put so little time and effort into learning about or preparing the house for the dog.

Is not a prayer life relationship with God something like this? We want a relationship with God but are at times too lazy to work at it, to prepare, plan our day, make the house of our soul ready for God. Does it feel like God is running away from you?