Lessons from a Zoomie Dog
1 Peter 5:7 — Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
Well, you probably know by now that I have a Bernedoodle named Porsche.
And let me tell you—she has exactly two speeds: sleeping (because she has absolutely no responsibilities in life) or running through the house like she just drank three energy drinks.
The other night she got the zoomies.
She was racing in circles, sliding across my hardwood floors, and bouncing off the couch like gravity was optional.
I just sat there laughing.
Because Porsche doesn’t have a schedule to manage. She isn’t stressing over bills or replaying yesterday’s conversations. She’s not worried about tomorrow.
She’s simply enjoying the moment.
And somewhere between childhood and adulthood, I think many of us forget how to do that.
Life gets serious.
We get married. Bills show up. Kids arrive…and then one day they move out. Responsibilities pile higher, and before we know it, we’re carrying worries we were never meant to carry.
Watching Porsche race around the house reminded me of something.
She isn’t dragging yesterday behind her or trying to control tomorrow.
She’s free because she isn’t carrying the weight of the world.
God never asked His children to carry that weight either.
Instead, He lovingly invites us: “Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you.”
What a beautiful promise.
Not only does He tell us to give Him our worries—He tells us why.
Because He cares.
He cares about the burden keeping you awake.
He cares about the decision you’re trying to make.
He cares about the thing you’ve been quietly carrying by yourself.
Friend, when you release what was never yours to carry, you make room to rest in the care of the One who never stops carrying you.
So maybe today, take a deep breath.
Give God one worry you’ve been holding onto.
Laugh a little.
Look for His goodness.
And remember…
Joy grows where trust begins.
A MOMENT TO REFLECT
- What worry have you been carrying that God is inviting you to give to Him today?
- How does knowing that God cares about you personally make it easier to trust Him with your burdens?
- What is one simple way you can choose joy today instead of dwelling on tomorrow’s worries?
