He knows what we need

As time goes by, I find myself feeling something that I never thought I would feel. After more than a year caring for my sister daily, I find I am missing taking care of her. I think because during this process of caring for my sister during the course of her battle with ALS that it had become an integral part of my life and who I am. Every day was spent caring for her. Then when she passed, I was initially feeling grateful for the much needed rest. However after a couple of weeks, I felt different. As if a burglar had broken into my home and took something precious from me. Death had come in and taken my sister. I miss taking care of her. I miss talking to her. I miss brushing her hair, I miss hugging her. I just miss her. About three weeks ago, I went out shopping because I needed some dog food. I get a higher grade of dog food for my dogs that can only be purchased at certain pet stores or online. I went to the pet store to get the dog food. I noticed a beautiful Yellow Labrador mix that was watching my every move. Her beautiful eyes caught mine and it was like she was staring into my soul. I asked the salesperson to get her out for me to hold her. When I held her in my arms, she looked deeply into my eyes and then laid her little head on the crook of my neck. It melted my heart. She is now laying next to me on the bed sleeping. Living with my sister, we had had many dogs. My brother also bred his Irish Setter once, who had 15 puppies. All the dogs and puppies we have had had never affected me this way. So what makes this little pup so different? I think it is because she was sent to me to fill a void. A void of emptiness left by the passing of my sister. I firmly believe that there are no such things as coincidences and I feel that He knew what I was feeling and what I needed long before I knew. Praising God for the mountains and the valleys of this life. For it is in the valleys that He does his most magnificent work on us. To be more like Jesus and overflowing with love and compassion.