returning to the bowls

I am much more familiar with temptation than I would care to admit. Each day is filled with the temptation to eat more, and more often, than I ought to eat. Of course, I HAVE to eat every day, it is all a part of God’s plan. We eat, we drink, we survive. So not eating is not an option. I *simply* need to find the balance that is also a part of God’s plan: eat when hungry, stop eating when no longer hungry, do not over-do it with any one kind of food (sweets, for me). Finding the balance, however – resisting temptation – is so much easier said than done.


That is how it is for Emma. God uses her adorable little self to show me what He is trying to teach me. As I have previously mentioned, Emma is drawn inexplicably to the dog’s water and food dishes every day. She sits down and dips water out of the bowl with a spoon and then brings the spoon to her own mouth, losing most of the water along the way – but still… ew! She also loves to take the dog’s food and put in the water. This is a very fun game to her – she never grows tired of it. So strong is the temptation to engage in these activities in Emma, that no amount of scolding or diverting of attention stops her from returning to the bowls. Of course, the dog HAS to eat every day, and so removing the dishes is simply not an option.


Emma, and I, will have to learn to face our temptations and stand firm - - - RESIST! Thankfully, God is patient with us, even as we consistently return to the bowls!!