I knew the cat had medical difficulties because I overheard her telling someone on the phone. Sure enough, I looked down and there was the stout ball of fluff on the floor, in one of those positions only cats can be comfortable in, talking on the phone. It was either a dream or one of those Internet videos. Reality doesn't hold too many cats having telephone conversations about medical issues; especially cats that passed away almost a year ago.
We are here in this reality but imagination takes us to some fairly odd places at times. Some imaginations much more so than others. Imagination is a beautiful realm where pain and suffering are banished forever. Well, sometimes. Other folks have an active imagination where pain and suffering are the rule. This is that dangerous realm of anxiety and depression. Too many people go there on a daily basis. Like many things on this cursed earth, imagination can be wonderful and it can be wicked. Wonderful when filled with good things, and wicked when we imagine the darkness of suffering and violence. It seems that our imagination, like the physical part of us, can be healthy or it may be hurtfully ill. Learning to keep that imaginary world of anxious worries at bay is difficult for many of us.
Timothy may have suffered in this area, for Paul told him: "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." (2 Timothy 1:7) Yes, that's the spirit I want!
Have a great day in Christ Jesus!
Bucky
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