“Jak is a a loud, affectionate cat. When you respond to his cries (which are difficult to ignore) and pick him up, he will usually knead on your neck, lick your face, or nuzzle into your hair. He also is eager to come when he’s called. One day after Jak had returned from a five day hiatus in Ohio farm country, I was overjoyed to see he was all right. Feeling especially protective of him, I saw him get near the road and called out to him. He jerked his head in my direction and tore off running across our large open front yard. I held open the door and he ran straight into the house. I started thinking about how well I hear God and if I go running straight to Him when I hear Him call. It was humbling and challenging to realize how I long to be as responsive as Jak. — ‘God, give me ears to hear you and a heart to follow You today. I need you, God, in even the smallest of life’s moments.’ —– An excerpt from “3-minute Devotions for a Cat Lover’s Heart by Barbour Books