Today in meditation, it came to me that what I need and want in a Higher Power is a being who loves me, takes care of me, and gives me affection. I pictured myself as a trusting dog, taken care of and petted with love the way I take care of my dog! ~ Overeaters Anonymous. Taste of Lifeline (Kindle Locations 415-417).

Jesus Loves Me, this I know…
Yes, I know it’s true but I worked
in Christian education and know
it’s hard to answer a child’s request for proof.
The book of John speaks of John
as the disciple Jesus loved.
He loved Martha, Mary and Lazarus.
He loved the rich young man.
He loved His disciples.
He implied He loves us all:
Greater love has no one than this,
than to lay down one’s life for his friends.
It’s easier to prooftext God’s love for us,
for He is Love, but as to the love
our Higher Power has for us
can be set out in the job description we set.
I expect most of us would accept
that our Higher Power should
love us, takes care of us, and give us affection.
The God of Our Understanding
is kind, concerned with our needs and comfort
more than any among us could love our pets!