Seek and Find

Acts 17:26-28 TPT

From one man, Adam, he made every man and woman and every race of humanity, and he spread us over all the earth. He sets the boundaries of people and nations, determining their appointed times in history. He has done this so that every person would long for God, feel their way to him, and find him—for he is the God who is easy to discover! It is through him that we live and function and have our identity; just as your own poets have said, ‘Our lineage comes from him.’

Jaxson, while not a human, seems as though he is. He has four legs, a long snout, black penetrating but sad eyes, creamy white and apricot coat, while having a fuzzy half curly and half wavy hair look. My hubby and I love every ounce of him. He is our twelve year old 35 pound Golden Doodle. See the adorable picture below.

Along with his siblings, life for this sweet boy began born to a breeder to be sold for profit.

REJECTED! About this same time, I had been wanting, for some time, a pup. I've always loved animals, grew up on a small farm, rode horses, and had a pet goat that used to get in the house and jump specifically on my bed (because I didn't like his dirty hoof prints on my sheets). Now, kids had gone and moved out, we'd moved and settled, and I ached for a companion; besides my hubby, who happened to be traveling for his job.

I started looking. And looked a bit more. Nothing. We wanted a pup who was hypoallergenic and had minimal shedding. Add to the list, trainable, fun, cute, not too big or too small. And I have a heart for rescues. More seeking. I started in late July just after our daughter had gotten married and now it was October.

Waiting. Trusting. Right animal. Right time. More seeking. Even should I get a dog right now? Ask.

Then one day, while my man was out of the country for work, I saw him and his sister on a national rescue site. These two little 6 week old critters were adorable and the last two of a much larger litter that was dropped off at a Labrador rescue in a nearby state. My heart melted. I desired to even keep these siblings together.

Paperwork. Had to be approved to even go see them. I waited. A week went by. Nothing. I reached out again to the rescue. Several more days. Nothing. Maybe I wasn't approved. Maybe my application got lost. Maybe the pups have been taken and are online only because they haven't been removed. More waiting. Another few days. I call them one last time for my own peace of mind. What if??? There's a voice on the other end of the line. I ask about the siblings, my application, and availability. Come to find out, the owner thought she had replied and somehow my application was lost. Ask, seek. She asked if I'd saved the paperwork and could I email her again. Oh and by the way, she says can you come today? It was late in the day. I asked if I could come the next day and she gave me a specific time.

Oh and by the way....she then proceded to tell me that the girl sold, several months prior, and the only one left was the reject boy! Reject? Why is he a reject? Many have looked but no one wants him? Talk about flabbergasted.... I find out the pics and info on the site are months off and no one wants this puppy. She could give no reason and said he is healthy and looks fine.

Upon arrival the next morning with my parents in tow, as well as the requested application, we pulled in to meet with the owner. It was a beautiful place, but the pup was not out with any of the other dogs. She came back with this 4 month old furry little cutie who was shaking. When she put him down, he wouldn't go near her. She told me he always did that. Hmmm.... I sat down on the ground in the middle of the grassy area. I called his name. "Jax". Ask, seek, find. "Jax", I called again. Like a shot, this dog ran full speed over to me and literally crawled into my lap, put his front paws around my neck like a hug, and licked my entire face! No kidding! I put him down and everywhere I walked, he followed me. There was no way I was

leaving without him. I scooped him up.

"Hey Honey, I know you're across the world at the moment. Meet Jax." Thankful for a loving and supporting man. I asked, sought, and found him too, 43 years ago!

Asking, implies making the request or getting guidance. Seeking implies searching and waiting. Finding implies an answer; sometimes yes, sometimes no, or maybe later.

Go ahead and ask!

Seek, with all your heart and mind and soul and strength! Find Him in every single thing!

Jax is slow now, recently hurt his back leg, but still waits for and follows me everywhere, literally for the last 12 years.

God likes to be included in every single detail of your life, even a puppy named Jax, Jaxter, Jaxson, PuppyDup, Jaxie (thanks Leslie reading this in heaven), and Jax the Max.

Live and move and have your being in Him! Keys to Whole Living