I have a new puppy, Sandy. She is 3-4 months old. She likes to play, gather dirty socks, smell things, and in general be a fun puppy. Occasionally though, Sandy will decide to test who is the boss. She might wrap her jaw loosely around my arm. At that point, I must establish her boundaries by establishing dominance. I might have to put her on the ground and hold her head down for a moment until Sandy acknowledges.
Right now I feel like I am on the ground with my head held down…recognizing I do not have any dominance. Is God perhaps loving me enough to show me my boundaries? Is He maybe, just maybe, showing Himself by not rescuing me?