Let the Cat Out of the Bag

[Chad]

Let the Cat Out of the Bag - June 16, 2006

Since my WHO PUT THE CAT IN THE FRIDGE book came out last year, everywhere I go, people tell me more stories of their cats popping out of their refrigerators. I've been amazed to find out how many "cat in the fridge" stories there really are. And people have found their cats in other weird places, too. Imagine opening the microwave in the morning to zap your jelly doughnut and having Fluffy leap out. Or how about hearing purring coming from your briefcase? Or suddenly seeing your trash bag take a walk on its own. One guy went to his dresser and had a pair of his underwear spring from the drawer.

One of my favorites was my friend whose mail carrier said she opened up the box to put the mail in one Monday morning and the family cat flew out. My friend asked her daughter about it. She smiled and shrugged, "Oh yeah, I helped him in there Saturday morning," and then she skipped out of the room.

I guess we all end up in places we don't really want to be sometimes. I'm going to "let the cat out of the bag," as it were. That's when we need to hit our knees. Prayer is our ticket to where we need to go spiritually. We need to pray when we're in tough spots. As a matter of fact, the Bible tells us we need to pray all the time. Prayer is always in good timing.

Speaking of good timing, I'm thinking it's just a good thing Fluffy flew out of the microwave BEFORE the jelly doughnut got zapped.

Rhonda Rhea is the author of "Who Put the Cat in the Fridge" and other insanely fun books, including "Amusing Grace" and "Turkey Soup for the Soul--Tastes Just Like Chicken." She is a radio personality and humor columnist and speaks at conferences and events nationwide. Rhonda lives in the St. Louis area with her pastor/husband and their five children. Find out more at www.RhondaRhea.net.

 

[hadirfuss]

Hello Chad,

This is a great devotional and funny too!

'Prayer is our ticket to where we need to go spiritually. We need to pray when we're in tough spots. As a matter of fact, the Bible tells us we need to pray all the time. Prayer is always in good timing.'

. . . pray at all times . . .

How often should we pray? We should pray at all times. It is important for us to see the need for continual prayer. When is it time to pray? Always! There is never a time when we do not need to pray.

In the early church, we see that prayer was a way of life. Acts 1:14 says, “These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.”

In Acts 2:42 we read, “And they were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”

Paul writes in Thessalonians that we are to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

The power of effective prayer is the Spirit of God. We are exhorted to pray in the Spirit. By this we understand that all prayer ought to be Spirit-directed.

The early Christians knew just how important prayer could be.


God Bless you
hadirfuss

 

[Snowrose]

Hello Chad,

I woke up this morning to find the focal point of my devotions today to be on prayer.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)

A little note to me from God. Thank you Chad for that gentle reminder. God bless you.

Snowrose