You are my Master and I love You

You may recognize this quote for the fabulous movie Up! which is how we celebrated Valentine's Day (seriously have you ever cried so hard at the first 10 minutes of a movie?) But if you live under a rock, this is a quote from Doug the dog, and he's hilarious.

If you have a dog, you KNOW what I'm talking about - chances are you talk to your dog as if they were human and imagine them talking back. "You are my master and I love you!" I converse daily with my girl and this morning I realized how much I could learn from my pup about living with my Master.

Look to your Master for guidance

Trust your Master; He knows the way to go. He can see more than you; He is big and you are so small. He will lead you along the right path.

Crawl into your Master's embrace

He has so much affection to give just because He loves you. You don't have to be perfect or do something to earn it - just crawl into His lap as often as you want!

There's joy just being in the presence of your Master

In your Master's presence, the dullness of the day fades away and there is an explosion of celebration just because HE IS WITH YOU. It doesn't matter if you talk, if treats are handed out, or if you just sit quietly together - nothing can change the JOY of just being with your Master.

Trust Your Master to provide what you need

You may need to sit, stay, or wait, but your Master will give you what is good for you when it's the right time!

Your Master will discipline you

You're not perfect and you will make mistakes. Nothing is hidden from your Master - He knows and sees it all. Sometimes your Master will be kind and forgiving. Sometimes you will be disciplined. It might even hurt. But this is still always for your good.

Your Master is a Safe Place

When the world gets loud and scary, run to your Master. The loud and scary parts may not disappear, but you'll be with your Master and there is comfort there.

You may not always like it

Sometimes your Master will ask you (or make you) do something that you don't want to do. You might want to abandon ship and run away - but typically that just makes more of a mess. Instead, trust that your Master has a reason for the uncomfortable and trust that you are still in His hands throughout the whole process. 

Walk daily

Lift your eyes. Keep them on your Master. Walk like He does. Trust that He's got you.