Well, I think they can sense danger and any doctor, even a vet is a danger.
I know. Heh-heh.
Doctor hating lion
----- Original Message -----
From: "Helen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 8:41 AM
Subject: Re: PRAYING PARROTS
> Hi, Paul and Phil and Carol, (and anyone else who may have commented on
> animals and God, that I've missed. smile )
>
> I don't know whether cats can communicate with God, or hear from Him, but
> yesterday when I was getting ready to take my cat to the vet for a claw
> trim, it could have been a proof that they do interact.
> Usually, the cat doesn't run and hide under a bed until he sees the
carrier
> taken from the closet, but yesterday he didn't even see it before he
> freaked. I had closed the bedroom and bathroom doors so he couldn't get
in
> to hide, so he jumped up on top of the upper kitchen cabinets next to the
> ceiling where I couldn't reach him. I sprayed him with a bit of water
> which caused him to jump down, and in doing so, he fell into his food
dish,
> getting gravy on himself, then ran down the hallway looking for a place to
> hide. He found none and I was able to pick him up and shove him into the
> carrier.
> Now I don't really believe that the Lord told that silly cat that he was
> going into the carrier and off to the vet, but how did he know without
> seeing the carrier?
> All he did was hear us talking about it! Did he sense in some way what we
> were saying? I did keep telling him he was going for a claw clip. Did he
> understand my words? <smile>
> I really do want you guys to give me some answers now. After all, we do
> have to keep lonely Paul company today!
> Love y'all,
> Helen
>
>
> At 08:08 AM 12/24/03 -0500, you wrote:
> >Helen,
> >
> >I started the joke about the parrot praying and Phil was just following
up.
> >But the question of animal souls is an old one. I don't think there is
> >anyone who has ever loved a dog who thinks there is no loving soul that
will
> >be waiting for them on the Rainbow Bridge. I'm unclear about it, myself.
> >Animals certainly aren't eligible for salvation, and they are like all
> >creation in a fallen state after Adam and Eve's fall. However,what's the
> >deal with Balaam's ass then who, once given a voice, answers Balaam quite
> >cogently about their entire life together? There are more things in
Heaven
> >and Earth than are written of in all your philosophy, Helen...I mean
> >Horatio...as Shakespeare said. Things that make you go Hmmmm because we
> >just don't understand them here and will no doubt have us going "Wow!"
when
> >we're Home with JESUS.
> >
> >Paul who has been known, like Saint Francis of Assisi, to preach the
Gospel
> >even to animals in obedience to Mark 16:15 and Colossians 1:23
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Helen" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 7:19 PM
> >Subject: Re: PRAYING PARROTS
> >
> >
> > > Phil,
> > >
> > > Do animals have spirits? I have wondered whether they can communicate
> >with
> > > their Creator, and haven't had any scriptural confirmation that they
> > > do. Do you know?
> > >
> > > Helen
> > >
> > > At 05:08 PM 12/23/03 -0700, you wrote:
> > > >Paul,
> > > >
> > > >I know you don't believe this but I have been praying for this very
> >request
> > > >you mentioned. I will, however, remember to pray more about it.
Please
> >be
> > > >ready. I am not joking. As smart as this parrot is, he already has
been
> > > >praying but I don't know how to translate all those noises he is
making.
> > > >
> > > >Phil.
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