Fierce!!!

Once again, I find myself turning to our cats for inspiration and life lessons. This time, the education came from our cat Glory.

Last weekend, we took our two cats to see the infamous vet for a check up. No one likes doing this, especially not Glory. Can we say it’s a scramble and ambush tactic just to get her into her carrier? She, when threatened, snarls, hisses, growls- and has the strength of ten men. She was always like this, even from the time we adopted them, as kittens, from the shelter. She was notorious for spitting and charging us, safe from the top spot of her cat tower.

Yes, we affectionately refer to Glory as our “fierce-y girl.” She reminds me of Joan Jett, quite frankly.

 Over the weekend, at the dreaded vet, in the middle of thermometer attempts (the vet still hasn’t successfully taken Glory’s temp- hmmm, wonder why?), we found out from her that, for some reason, calico cats, “torties” have this innate rambunctious “fierce” nature about them. They, by their own nature, are tough, ready to rumble.

That got me to thinking. Couldn’t the same case be made about us? In the disorder/addiction/recovery process, each of us can feel like such frail, hopeless weaklings, especially, as we “surrender” to the recovery process. But could it possibly be that God has placed an innate toughness and strength, a “fierce” quality that’s more resilient than we believe it to be?

“For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.”

Psalms 18:39

Besides, the source of our “fierceness” is God!

“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he [it is] that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”

Deuteronomy 31:6

"Do not be afraid… "Peace! Be strong now; be strong." When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, "Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength."

Daniel 10:19

Whatever we’re facing in life, we’re stronger than we think we are. Look at your life today; you’re still here, probably bucking all sorts of incredible odds. Maybe doctors, experts, family told you that “you should have been dead by now.” But you’re not; you’re still here. Isn’t that an incredible miracle?

You are FIERCE!!!!! So, like Glory, you are created to tackle whatever you’re facing! But it’s not just about tackling the issue; God promises each of us the VICTORY!!!

“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”

1 John 5:4

Settle it now; you’re created by God, on purpose, to innately be the fierce, victorious champion!

 If our cat, Glory, by her own “fierce-y girl” nature, can successfully avoid the vet’s thermometer, what then, can you and I do with our fierceness?