FAITHFULNESS

At my church we do a lovely thing called the SERMON FOLLOW-UP, whereby one of the members of our Prayer Team writes a very mini synopsis of the last week's sermon, including the scripture, a question for thought, some words of a hymn we sang and petition for prayer for selected youth in the congregation. . So the question this week was:

What would faithfulness look like for us today if we didn't calculate all the possible outcomes of our actions?


Great question, especially based on the amazing sermon that went with it, and today I just happen to have an answer! :-)


I have resolved to take full responsibility for my house's pet odor. It's as simple as that. As you can imagine, 5 cats (6 litter pans) must require frequent cleaning. Think again -- and even after being raised by my dear mother Carolyn, who kept two cats in her very bedroom, along with two cat pans, cleaned them TWICE a day and never had bad pet odor. Forgive me, mom, that it has taken so long, but finally I have accepted the teaching. :-)


So today is Day 3 of DAILY litter pan cleaning, not such a bad task when you own a GARDEN ROCKER. Purchased at the local CVS while in Florida (and transported north), it was under $20 and one of the best purchases of my entire life. They are available here, I believe, by that name. Basically it's a saucer on the bottom, a big butt tractor-type seat on the top and a strong cylinder in the middle holding those two parts together (green). Takes all the pressure off your back and allows you to rock in all directions to reach stuff. BRILLIANT. So, I am here to report that daily litter cleaning takes mere minutes. So HAPPY!!


Another product I must plug while discussing odor was purchased recently at Good 'n' Cheap Vacuums on Monroe St. Called Fresh Wave Odor Eliminating Crystals (Ingredients: water & natural extracts of lime, pine needle, aniseed, clove & cedarwood), and made LOCALLY in Rising Sun, IN, a 16 oz. tub, which is supposed to last 6-9 months, is $14.99. But once it runs out, you take it back for a refill and it's only $8. The lady who works there said she's got one at every litter box (my goal). :-) But let me say that having just ONE in the basement (with the litter boxes) is doing a mighty fine job. AND, best part, it is non-toxic, non-hazardous, biodegradable, safe for humans, pets and the environment. www.fresh-wave.com 


So, things are smelling much better around here (not to put too fine a point on it), but certain of you will know of what I speak. Forgive me, ALL, for taking so long to really LISTEN to my wise mother. Better late than never, once again, proves a fantastic adage. 


And miraculously, by the grace of God, I will do this chore for the benefit of all without any Cinderella-esque attitude. Now I call that PROGRESS!! :-)