As Close As Possible

There is something our beagle Ellie does that I absolutely love.  In fact, each time she does it I find myself softly chuckling.

Ellie usually starts the night out in our bed and in the night leaves to sleep in some of her other favorite places.  Then, early in the morning, she returns.

Knowing she wants to be under the covers, I lift them up for her and then she snuggles as close to me as possible.  As I curl my body around hers, as if she wasn't already close enough, she snuggles a little bit more. It is this second snuggling that brings out a chuckle. I usually drape my arm across her body and the two of us go back to sleep.

The rhythmic rise and fall of her chest as she breathes relaxes me, and I think my breathing relaxes her as well.  We both benefit from her choice to cuddle next to me.

This interaction reminds me of this verse: 

"Draw nigh to God; and He will draw nigh to you."

James 4:8

The Lord desires us to come to Him, to "draw nigh" to Him:

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, 

and I will give you rest."

Matthew 11:28

Let us all choose to "draw nigh to God" and to find He draws nigh to us in return.  He gives us a full and complete rest.  He restores our souls and strengthens us. If we have placed our faith and trust in the Lord Jesus, we have nothing to fear by drawing nigh to Him, and everything to gain.  There we will find Him to be everything we ever need.

Trust in the Lord always for having Him, we have all.