Importune Artists, or "Importunists"-when I come in the door after work they gather and try to convince me that they are starving, that somehow they have been transported to the edge of failing hunger, and
MUST!
BE!
FED!
I point to the food in their dish, and they say (in cat pantomimes or, closer to this subject: 'cat charades')
"Not THAT food! It's boring! We need something else!"
Bless their little importunistic hearts. It isn't the food that they want, really-they want confirmation that I am going to take care of them-a half a handful of 'other' kibble and they are happy cat campers.
There's a parallel at work here, which I state because I think I'm often too obtuse:
We Christians are often guilty of the same nervous importuning behavior-we seek blessings from God as reassurance that He still loves us, is still willing to provide for our needs-a little bit of kibble and we're happy.
Anyone can cry out to God in a crisis; true Faith keeps us trusting in His Providence even when things are going great.
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In short, variations on, "Don't worry-God will take care of you." are found throughout the Bible as He knows that we are nervous creatures who need confirmation and 'kibble' often.
What a great comparison, Janeane... Do you have real cats, anyway? They're just the one of the greatest and sweetest creations of Him. :)
Confusion abounds-that pic of Janeane Garafalo on my front page links somewhere neat.
My name is Doug, and I do indeed have two cats who share the coloring as the two in the picture.
Have a good day.
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