Be strong and courageous

Today I worked on trying to teach Meg to heel.
Not an easy task. She forgets I'm hooked to her and lunges after some fresh animal smell, I kinda gave up in the past but today I decided to be persevere. I realized that I had to constantly remind her that I was there. I imagine it's like this: "Heel!" I look back "oh yeah my master is with me....squirrel! .... " Heel!" oh yeah my master is with me ... and repeat for 1 1/2 miles.

reminds me of the Isrealites running away after other gods , God having to remind them ,and then the Isrealites repenting and turning back to God and the cycle starting all over again. God gives us creation to teach us about himself. and when we learn about Him we learn about ourselves. I forget that God is not only attached to me he is inside of me. He is my helper , my guide .
It says in Isaiah 30 : 21
Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, "this is the way;walk in it "

Now sometimes I am so distracted by my surroundings that I miss his voice and he has to pull me back.
I want to hear his voice before I feel the pain, but that usually doesn't happen.

There is also huge encouragement from this thought. IT says in Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous Do not be terrified; DO NOT be discouraged , for the Lord your God will be WITH you WHerever you go.

Be Strong and Courageous." Faye the Strong and Courageous!" It just doesn't seem to go. but God commanded me to be this ,and I'm not going to do it on my own He is gonna be right there with me. Do I believe he is who he says he is? then I will not be terrified ( is a little nervous okay?) or discouraged but I will go wherever he leads me. what about you?........