1 Cor 10:31 (28 June 2005)
"barking dogs"


A Dove (was it you, Elisabeth?)  recently spoke of the spiritual attack of dogs barking non-stop.   I hear your pain.
 
  I LOVE animals ~ and esp. dogs!!
 
  But Grrr -- when the barking is non-stop like that, it can be maddening.
 
  We once had a Lab living behind us; I felt like part of the reason it barked was out of sheer boredom (the owners NEVER played with it, petted it, or loved it) but merely kept it on a chain & fed it once a day.  {My own not-so-humble opinion is why even have a pet if it's not viewed as a gift from God -- and a JOY to love & receive love from.}
 
  Anyway, I noticed from the time it was a pup -- till it was full grown, that there was definitely a "connection" how it would bark, bark, BARK (GRRR   ~ never shut up!)  all night long -- and most ESP. when the moon was full!!   I hate to admit it, but there were times we called the cops out at 2 in the morning, cuz we could not sleep, and I thought -- they could at least put it in their garage so the neighbors could get some rest.  I'm sure I wasn't the most popular neighbor by doing that; was only hoping the lady would learn to take care of the dog & keep our neighborhood somewhat peaceful.
 
  Lo & behold, the lady eventually started leaving her porch light on at night -- and this some how HELPED the dog -- esp. when the moon was extra bright -- to calm down & STOP ALL THAT BARKING all night long!!!!!!
 
  I cannot begin to explain why that was, but all I can tell you is that it DID help!   Then over time, as she'd get busy, she would neglect to turn her light on -- in which case, I turned mine on!!!   And left it on all night.   The dog would still bark for a lil' while, but would calm down & not keep it up all night.
 
  It may be worth a try!!
 
  Got to admit -- heh, there were times I thought of getting a SUPER BRIGHT work light & aiming it in the neighbor's direction every night just to get that dog to hush!!
 
  Anyway, I agree that even these type of things can be spiritual attacks.  I'm having a similar experience to Chevy Chase in "Funny Farm" ~ moved to a woodsy area, a pond nearby, trees chocked full of birds -- SOOOOO enjoyable at first, till one morning I woke up & thought MAN (whine!!) can't the birds sing ANY OTHER SONG than that SAME clink-clink cluckle they do all day long!!!??
 
  LOL.....
 
  Funny thing is ~ right now, they are STRANGELY **QUIET**
 
  Hmmmm...... RAPTURE SOON!!!!!!!!!   <---- I believe this with all of my heart!!   Maranatha!
 
  :)    Looking up!!
 
     Jesus is coming *SOON*!!
Are you ready?   Luke 21:36
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