Lucky Charm
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During this past year, my family recently adopted another stray cat.
I called her Charm, short for Lucky Charm, because she was a very lucky cat.
She was found by our pastor when he and a group of church friends were on their way to an Asian market. They heard a desperate meowing and pulled over to discover a kitten under their car. Immediately, they called all the nearby shelters, but because it was Labor Day, no one answered their calls. Then someone in the group sent me a text asking if I would take the cat. Overjoyed, I did not hesitate and agreed that we would adopt the kitten.
During the next months, Charm adjusted to home life with two other cats.
Soon after we got her, I began to notice that she was making my room her home. While our other cats slept in the living room or in my parents’ room, Charm claimed my bed.
Over the course of the summer, she became so attached to me that if I was at my desk, she would be there too. If I went to my bathroom, Charm would follow me.
If I went downstairs, she would be at my heels. If I went back to my room, it would take maybe three seconds before she would be there, racing me up the stairs.
I became so amused by her behavior that I could not help but think of the spiritual application. My other two cats never actually wanted to be with me.
In fact, they only came up to my room because I fed them there.
How much we are just like those two cats. We do not actually want to fellowship with Christ. Sometimes the only reason we do so is that we know He will bless us if we do. It’s a hard realization to come to. I recognized I was at fault in this area.
There were times I did not want a personal relationship with Christ.
I did not want to be with Him. It somehow felt easier, less complicated, to just do life on my own. While watching Charm’s behavior, I have realized that I should want to be with my Savior even more than Charm wants to be with me. I should follow Him everywhere. I should sit beside Him. And when I have lost sight of Him, I should always seek Him out.
May this be our prayer today.
May we always seek His presence, moment by moment.
Madeleine E. Miyashiro
