The next morning as I was starting my quiet time with the Lord, I asked Him to help us find a good home for the kitten because we can't keep her! (We will be traveling 2 - 3 weeks out of every month for the next 5 months.) Would you believe that my devotional guide took me to Deuteronomy 22, starting with verses 1 - 3. It says, "If you see your brother's ox or sheep straying, do not ignore it but be sure to take it back to him. If the brother does not live near you or if you do not know who he is, take it home with you and keep it until he comes looking for it. Then give it back to him. Do the same if you find your brother's donkey or his cloak or anything he loses (kitten). Do not ignore it." Wild, isn't it?
Deuteronomy at home on our couch!
Anyway, I have been hanging on to the part about "keep it until he comes looking for it", whereas Glenn has been hearing "take it home with you and keep it"! So now we have this tiny kitten and we leave town on Wednesday for 2 weeks. Okay, God. What now? Who will feed this kitty for us while we are gone if the owner doesn't come in the next two days?
She adores Glenn!
Can you tell that this is Glenn's kitty? Did you know that kittens this age are not supposed to drink cow's milk? According to the internet, we have to mix 3 oz. of water, 4 oz. of plain yogurt, 3 oz. of sweetened condensed milk and 3 egg yokes to give this kitty milk that is close to what she would get from the momma cat.
We do not know if Deuteronomy is male or female but we are referring to her as if she were female because all the cats I've ever owned have been female. Glenn says he thinks cats are born males and then turn into females. Anyway, please pray for a good home for Deuteronomy before Wednesday!
Allison, Paul, Glenn, Rick, Cynda and Cile
Tonight we met up with Rick and Cynda, friends of ours from First Baptist Church of Marietta, in Budapest for dinner. They are traveling for 2 weeks across Europe with their friends (Paul and Allison) and we are delighted that they spent a little time with us. It was really good to see them and get caught up on the news of their family. Their oldest daughter Brittany was good friends with our son Chris when they were in their teens so we go way back with Rick and Cynda.
On Wednesday, Glenn and I leave for Latvia to attend a week-long singles retreat and from there we will go to visit some of our families in Estonia, Lithuania, and Finland. I am not sure how much internet access I will have while on this trip but I will try to keep you posted of where we are and what we are doing. We return to Budapest on Oct. 1. We'll keep in touch!!
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Having hand-fed our dear Homer the squirrel for the past 4 weeks, I am familiar with having to mix up weird formulas, as well as getting up in the middle of the night AND becoming attached to small creatures. I will pray... for God's will to be done, whether it be that Deut's original owner shows up or that someone turns up who will care for her as you travel. She is absolutely adorable and looks like a Borders already. :<)
hugs and purrs....
p.s. kittens look the same all over the world, don't they? Isn't God cool?
Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, I ask that the owner of this kitten be found before Wednesday. Father, thank you for caring about every area of our lives. Thank you for being the great provider. I just want to call to your rememberance in Ps. You, oh Lord, told us if we would delight ourselves in You, that You would gives us the desires of our heart. Father, it is the desire of the Borders' hearts to find this little creature's owner, or provide someone to care for her while they are gone. Thank you for your love and kindness. In the name of Jesus.
Keep us posted.
Tee
Can you put up posters? "Found, gray kitten, really needs it's Mama"
I'm guessing that you are serving/counseling at the singles retreat...being that neither of you are single?? :)
I echo the thanks that God cares about all the little details and look forward to hearing about how He helps you care for your adorable little kitty. Since Glenn loves her so much, maybe I have hope that Chris will likes kitties someday!
We love you and miss you!
- Kate
I'll keep praying that baby finds her way back to her Mama for now. My husband found a tiny kitten while he was inspecting a house. He was almost dead. He brought him home and my two old cats went bonkers! I put up posters in the neighborhood where he was found and a young lady had a Mama cat and she took him and raised him--she ended up keeping him. If my two cats hadn't been so ugly I would have kept him.
I am somewhat concerned that Glenn thinks cats start of as males, then turn into females. Puzzling, Glenn. The kitten is a doll!!!
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