The day had been long and hard. Decisions had to be
made at work so I had stayed well into the night. In fact, I wasn’t anxious to
go home so I sat in my car, alone, tired, and bewildered. I not only felt
tension from my job but also in my house.
Memories of the morning’s
distasteful departure weighed heavily on my mind. Once again difference of
opinions, critical remarks and closed minds surfaced from me and my husband.
Like all marriages, we had our disagreements and grievances, and eventually
most matters were resolved. However, it was the gray area before the resolution
that I faced. What awaited me at home? Would the door be opened or closed?
As I traveled home, which was a
twenty mile commute, I tuned into my favorite Christian radio station and
listened to the various Christian artists sing words of praise, comfort, and
encouragement. Before long, I felt the
tension easing throughout my body. I began sharing my fears and concerns with
my Heavenly Father. As I spoke, I mentioned how I sure could use a hug.
Our farmstead stood silently as I
drove down the path to our house. The farm light provided me assistance as I
backed the car into the unattached garage located about 25 yards from our house.
Our dog, Lacey, an Australian Shepherd, greeted me as I closed the car door.
Usually, she runs ahead of me, but this time, she blocked me from leaving the
garage. I was puzzled and told her to let me pass. Not paying any more
attention to her, I slowly made my way to the house. But Lacey didn’t leave my
side. I felt her wet nose on my fingertips so I stopped, looked into her soft,
warm brown eyes and asked her if she needed some attention. She whined and
acted a little strange. In my puzzled state, I looked up and tears soon formed
in my eyes.
In the Western sky across a
background of stars, I saw a cloud formation that was in a design of reaching
arms…arms, possibly covered by a robe, extended toward me. I felt a chill and
then warmth and a glow of joy inside of me. I smiled as the tears rolled down
my cheeks. I knew without a doubt that God had extended his love to me in the
shape of angel wings in a cloud. Furthermore, He had used Lacey to make me
notice. Yes, I had received my hug, one I’ll never forget!!!
As I entered
our house, all was quiet. Everyone had gone to bed, but I felt a sense of
peace. Perhaps tomorrow my husband and I could settle our differences, but for
that night, I fell asleep cherishing my God “hug.”
“The
LORD is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.
He
will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them."
Psalm 145:18-19
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