This was wonderful ! Thank you for sharing
 

Pets are so amazing. I think God knew what he was doing when he made animals before people. How could we live, even for a day, in a petless world?
 

I couldn't agree with this more. I too wonder how things would be if we didn't even have a pet in the world. Things would be just too quiet. Thank the Lord above for His Creations because without them, what would we have to pass the time or to calm down with?

 

AWESOME...LOVE IT - WOULD ROCKY HAVE BEEN A CAT PERSON THOUGH??? SOMETHING TELLS ME HE WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE INTO PONIES....

 

The Lord analogy is wonderful....so much alike, to be watching all the time, waiting for acknowledgement, not pushing Himself on us......just waiting for us to make the move.  And never tiring of the wait, yet probably wishing we would come around sooner, rather than later. 

Thank you.
 

Loved hearing how those in our life can actually bring us to a greater understanding of our Lord. LOL. So true about us testing the Lord to see if He's going to stay with us. I am soooo grateful that He is Faithful.

 

I have a cat my grandaughter brought home where some children tried to cut off her paw off. now that she's well she plays like your cat the only difference she has my 5 year old pit to play with she runs the biting game with pearls mussel it is so cute when they chase each other. when i let my pit out the cat named pepper sits at the door and waits to be chased by pearl when she comes in. my kitten is only around 6 months and who ever said pits and cats don't get along. they are both precious to me. I thank God for all of my animals since my cat has noticed my 4 birds. I also thank God for strong cages. God bless you and your cat Phil

 

He's a keeper bro ! Check out my kitty with both front paws on the Word ! Should be in my pics..
GBU & love always in Christ our King
JIMMY




 

I really enjoy hearing the kitty stories you tell.
I am an animal lover but I lean towards the feline side. I have a kitty too. He likes to play with arms and legs as weell but he never bites or scratches me hard, just hard enough I feel it. A lot of people say cats are stupid because they won't learn tricks. I say they're smart and won't be belittled that way. (down you dog people down!) Cats are intuitive...VERY INTUITIVE! He seems to bring smiles to your face and that's what pets are all about...AGAPE love (Unselfish) They love ya no matter what. (of course they just want food hehe)
So, just enjoy Phil and laugh at all his quirks and mysteries. No need to freak, just love him back (and wear leg gards haha)
God bless!

 

 

wow BIG house. cat loves you. animals are so smart. don't leave him, stay while he has it done. what r u doing? where r u? do u like being loved like that, the fact he wants to know whats up with u? cheryld
 

how sweet. but phil sure acts as if he loves u very much. do u think he will allow anyone to get close to u? somehow i think he is a loving cat and absorbed the serene atmosphere in ur house. maybe he is testing u but well- i would not b able to let him bite me at all, u must b very patient. i am afraid i'd kick him out despite his history. oh dear.have a g8 w-end and write more.
 

ROFL...Yes he doesn't like to be alone. He misses you terribly when your gone, unless you leave tons of dry food  and God forbid if he doesn't like dry food. Then he will basically feel like he is being starved while your gone if he only likes can food, that gets old and hard after about 30 minutes. But I found out the long way they do like that Brand "Healthy Life-Purina Cat Chow/Balance" it's in a bag very inexpensive your grocery store,  it has small little chunks and  tons of different flavors. They like em cause their small pieces. Try that if he isn't into dry food.  All that expensive stuff at the Pet store is ughh, a waste of money, they really don't like that food. Toys?, huh, they only like watching us play with them..loll. Believe me, my cats from the beginning get treated like Royalty and after spending Tons of money on cat toys, and Jungle Gyms and so on, the only thing they will really play with is little small mouses, they come about 6-10 in a bag some different colors, some look like real mice, but they will play and swat and chase those things for hours. When you see them missing and you think Phil has swallowed them move your couch and you'll find them all under there!   He will interact with you for a mouse..loll You see Carman, you have to start thinking like a cat now..loll  The Pet stores are going to of course love you, cause you are increasing their sales a hundred fold..loll But I'm tellin you, it's a waste of money. Phil is not going to care if the mouse is generic brand from a grocery store or if Gucci made it sold at Petco? or has a Gi Joe logo on it,lol.  The Pet stores are getting too commercial like my Cat Gia can't wait till I get her the new Barbie Cat Bed that has a stuffed cell phone with a bell attached to it?. LOL..cmon, now that is when it gets bazar..., and they hate dress up, so don't get talked into the latest cat fashion at the pet store and that Phil is going to need the New Mouse fur lined jacket cause it's going to be a chilly winter...lolll I'm saving you alot of money Carman, trust me.  He might like his own fluffy round cat bed though, I'll give you that, this way he can be trained to sleep in that, and he will like the fact that you are giving him his own domain space so to speak. I'm not saying he will stop playing Does this hurt me game anymore or wack you on your head in the moring to wake up and feed em, but if he learns to like that dry food I told you, you will sleep in later, cause you left a big bowl of it for him before you went to bed:) But always make sure it's a fresh bowl every day, they hate old dry food, the newness wears off.  But with Phil having his own cat bed, they like having their own things their own place. Right now, he is trying to get used to all your stuff, but he's thinking where's my stuff? Not toys, but his resting place. Cat Bed, mouse toys you might be getting a break in both rest and your wallet..loll  Regarding being gone days at a time, I can never leave mine without having a house sitter if I'm gone more than an overnight trip, a nephew, a niece, someone I trust in my house, cause the way we have brought them up and you too with Phil (House cat), they can't take care of themselves by themselves, they get lonley.  Or you could try leaving the TV on 24/7 for a couple of days (Of course a Christian Channel) so he can have voices feel comfort.  That will make him feel less lonely. But he would prefer a sitter, just to let you know. I know that is probably impossible for you, I don't like anyone around my stuff either, so the TV will keep him content so you don't have a manic depressvie cat when you come back, he will be chilled.  The way Phil has been used and abused and abandoned, I think that will help him.  Last thing and the Cat Doctor will let you go..lol, Unless Phil loves being in the car, only take him to the vet when he needs medical attention. That way the visits there will be less frequent and less costly and just call, look online for a mobile Pet/Cat Groomer that will come to your home, for his flea baths, nail clippings. They have those now you know Carman.  That way you save yourself all that drama every time you want to  to take him to the vet for everything.  And Phil will love the Royal treatment so to speak cause he now knows he don't have to go through all that car drama everytime he needs pampered. See Carman, I'll have you and Phil living life in Paradise in no time..loll       
 

Carman what a beautiful illistration. Thank you so much for sharing. And thank you for allowing God to use you!
 

had a cat for 18 yrs, & at one time, 5 dogs (down to 1). in TX they say, he "took" to you.  this can happen with any type animal.  Phil "took" to you right away which is why he follows you around, doesn't care for toys, & stares (get used to it, you're his toy now).  didn't figure you for a cat person though.  if you wanna have a little wicked fun, watch what he does if anyone hugs you (just try it once, & you'll see what I mean).  to cut to the chase--you don't own him, that's not your house, every little thing is his exclusive property, & he'll screen every visitor.  if you'll accept these simple facts instead of attributing mystical properties to him, you'll adjust much quicker to being a human pet of a cat.  you're stuck w/him for life, & he'll never get rid of you.

 

Count your blessings....I have one that I  found abandoned, as a baby. For months, he liked to chase me to the shower & try to grab me. Also he has a habit of jumping up into my arms. That is no fun when you open the shower curtains!!!!!!!

 

sounds like he loves you so much he wants to spend so much time with you, i had a dog that was like that, i couldnt take a bath or cook or anything without him following me, i mean i went pottie he was there! kinda freaky but come to find out he was so devoted, he wanted to protect me at all times, ..... maybe phil just wants to be WITH you because he knows you love him so much....

nice ending to your message!

Keep up the good work!!!

 

I love this story! It made me smile. I needed that today! My cat is a character too! Thanks Carman for sharing this. :o)
 

I have four dogs and love cats also. I found a stray dog dead on the side of the street. I put her wrapped up in a sheet near the woods in my backyard. She was a young pitbull nothing but skin and bone!! I felt so sorry for her to die like that!! Well Have a great Thanksgiving!!!
 

Gotta love Phil. He knows when you are doing these things instinctively. he loves you so much. I am a cat lover and think they are so smart. I love all animals, but cats are tops to me. Keep telling us your Phil stories.

 

 

UH...did you say Goomba ? From New Jersey ? (I'm from Trenton, New Jersey)  Italian ? ....Is this an Italian Girl From Jersey ? ...with  rock and Roll edge ? ( The glasses don't fool me, lol) Whats your last name ...Mine is Licciardello

 

Carman,
 

LOL, that you think you had control to begin with.  ;D  My 3rd son didn't cry for the first month and a half of his life.  He would just grunt to let me know if he was unhappy.  If I'd had him first, I would have totally thought that it was my awesome parenting skills that made him that way.  I believe it says in Life's Little Instruction Book (H. Jackson Brown, Jr.) that you should never get just one cat, because two are twice the fun and no more trouble than one.  Maybe get a stuffed one, first, and see what Phil thinks about it.  Or not... he might take it the wrong way.         
 

He sure is cute!

 

oh man.  that is so cute.  and their little teeth and claws do tend to hurt a little.  i know my cat loves to lay between my husband and i every night.  she gets very jealous if we even talk to another animal (like my brother's dog or our cockatiel) and she does stare at us as well.  not like phil does but still.  i can remember coming home a few years ago and my mom's other cat would get into the suitcase after we unloaded it.  it was too cute.  cats are so much fun.  i think more fun than dogs but dogs are still fun.  enjoy your kitty.  and thanks for the update.
 

;)so before i say or comment on your thoughts i would like to begin by saying i first think the application of your zone theory is how do i phrase this carman...it is very interesting. and i kudos u of course.  But your test theory also bears weight....its good to know that the Lord never abadons not one of us.  so i will stay tuned and i think your blog was and is very interesting. ;)
 

What a precious and profound story....I can relate to your experience with your cat...it brought a smile to my face and watery tear to my eye...and so very often God has taught me the most amazing lessons via my pets...thank you so very much for sharing.

 

Aw! I love animal stories. I have 5 furry children and one not so furry child, and they all LOVE each other. Dominic, our little boy's first word was dog even.
 

That was great.  I know exactly what you mean.  all our pets have "picked" us instead of us picking them. 2 cats & 2 dogs, they all have different personalities! love it!
 

He's beautiful. I never pegged you as a cat person - maybe a German Shepherd - but I'm glad you have one. He sounds endlessly entertaining. Glad you have an animal to love on - I hope - and glad he has your patience and kindness in return for an abusive past. Animals minister to us more deeply than we know when we have to give so much of our oil to other people. God bless you my friend! Love always, mere
 

I have had several cats in my life one that even lived to be 19yrs old.  I have three now the oldest one is 15(the one that was 19 died 3yrs ago)had him sense he was a kitten.  I have a 10yr old cat and a 5 yr old cat all have different personalities.  Your cat is just as interested in you as you are in him or her.  Think of it this way he or she is in a new place and there is this big person much bigger than him that can move and do all kinds of fun stuff wouldn't you rather watch the big creater than watch a fuzzy toy.  Give him or her time they will become so used to you that they will play with their toys but give it time.
 

Please dont take Phil to get his nails clipped.  That hurts!  Yes, he has been through a lot but mostly he is just curious about what your doing.  Its really cool he even cares.

 

Thank you for sharing that brief glimpse into your world. We have a "Phil". Her name is Maroo. She has the same onery behavior and intuition. She tries our patience but u gotta love her. All I can say is God made cats, ya know?
 

that is the way it is with pets you have not lost your mine some kids like playing with box than the toy so there you go have a blessed day
 

This is cute and awesome!!!! Animals are amazing.
 

Cats... what would we do without cats? lol. (I'm actually a dog person, but I have a soft spot for the furry felines as well). The last kitty I had... well, actually it was my sister's cat... sounds a lot like Phil. Her name was Zoey, and as long as she knew where we were, everything was alright. If she couldn't see us, she'd meow at the top of her little lungs until one of us answered her. She didn't claw or bite too often, but everyonce in awhile, she'd quite literally race across the room (we're talking flying leap!) to attack our legs.

I liked the comparison of Phil to how we are with God. So many of us have abandonment issues, it really DOES seem hard to imagine that God won't leave us, even when everyone else will. Animals are full of little lessons and examples like that, which is exactly the way i think God intended it to be.
 

He's with you, a true man of God, he just needs time!  Love ya, Carman, from Angelwinged9
 

Um, you thought you had control? No, no, no, Cat's do not have owners they have STAFF.  He did hire you right?

 

I know what you mean about losing control of the situation.  My son and I have a beautiful black cat that seems to claim every chair in the house is his.  Then he will just look at you like oh thank you, you brought me a new chair.  Thank you for sharing your story. God Bless you Always.

 

WOW!  I LOVE THAT STORY BECAUSE MY CAT IS THE SAME WAY. HE IS LIKE MY SHADOW, FOLLOWS ME ALL AROUND THE HOUSE, ALWAYS STARING AT ME. ONE TIME I LEFT ON A TRIP, WHEN I CAME BACK HE DID NOT WANT TO SEE ME. HE STAYED AWAY FROM ME FOR A WHOLE WEEK. HE WAS REALLY MAD AT ME. YOUR CAT REALLY LOVES YOU. SHERRISH YOUR CAT AND TAKE GOOD CARE OF HIM. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR STORY WITH US, I'M ALSO LOVING THIS SIDE OF YOU. GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS.
 

hi carmen thats anormal  thing that cats do  thay falow the leader :) he wil lern fast  thay lov to sleep with ther people your his person as people say

 

There are aspects to this blog that I think only cat people would truly understand.  I have two cats, getting up there in age now, but still....  Anna is always waiting for me to get out of the shower, and JJ is always waiting for me to come to bed.  I thank God for them all the time.  I must say, I think I may have frozen to death a few times in the cold winter nights had it not been for the two warm furry heaters that slept with me!
God bless you and enjoy! 
- Peter

PS.  JJ and Anna send Phil a few hearty "Meow"s


 

 That just means he loves you and is getting to know his place. I have 2 dogs and they're both different. But I love them the same. The first 1st is TAZ and the 2nd is Karmie. 
 


 


 

This was thought provoking . . . time with the Master . . . isn't that what we all really want, even tho there's many that just haven't figured it out.  Little Phil faith has it figured out . . . The Master loves it when we are so in to Him too, just like you and little Phil.  Thanks for sharing this story!
 

 Thanks for letting us into "Life with Phil", Carman!! That is the cutest mark I've ever seen on a cat's nose!!!
 

Animals r wonderful companions and can teach us so much about love. Cats do have a very mysterious way about them somehow. They do seem to read yoour mind at times and know what u r doing almost before u do. Scary thought, isn't it? I really love your Phil stories and the reminder about Jesus' salvation. It was a great analogy. Thanks so much for taking the time to share. Nancy

 

 

Hi Carman, what a sweet story to share. I have raised animals since childhood (felines, canines, parrots, cockatiels, rabbit, turtles, tropical fish, squirrels, and sparrows) we were known as the neighborhood zoo!

My last baby Mia (pictured) past away 8 1/2 years ago, I had her for 20 years since the age of 8 weeks old. She traveled with me all over the country by automobile. The only toy she ever cared about was "me" to her I was her toy, her everything. And if the truth be known, outside of Christ, she was mine.

Time would not permit me to tell of all the divine moments we have shared, considering we had only each other. She was with me for 20 years of my life and she was definitely one prayed over cat...even to the point of being able to recognize that whenever I prayed, someone else was in the room with us. If Phil came into your life, it is for a reason. 

It has been 8 1/2 years since Mia has been gone and I still can't bring myself to get another Baby, but I volunteer at our local SPCA, to the which I will blog about some of my experiences. But already there is one who is winning a special place in my heart. I'm looking forward to it. One advice, please don't get Phil declawed...it is his only defense mechanism should he ever have to defend himself. Mia was never declawed, I spent time training her.

One final thought...the reason why Phil doesn't play with the artificial toys is because...He only wants YOU! It's a funny thing, they say that males are more like canines and females are more like felines.

God Bless!


 

Gosh Carman, this made me cry.  We adopted an abandoned cat and named her Princess. She hated human beings (I'm thinking they didn't treat her very well), but she had a transformation, she loves us and is the most affectionate cat. Love can change the coldest of hearts...!!!!! Phil must watch you closely and sees the little things you do before flying somewhere...I bet he is waiting at your door when you come in, isn't he?  I bet he watches out the window until you come back, maybe even sleeps there. Thanks for sharing. God bless you and Phil.
 

My cat looks kinda like yours and acted (when he was younger) the same as you describe. He is over 10 years old now. We named him "NEO" After the Matrix movie. He would fight hard. He could start on one side of the living room, run and bouce off the walls and couch and back of recliner before hittting the floor. He would hide and you would not see him for a while. He would remember the last time that we fought and I won... I thought. He would plan his attack, climb up the back of the couch and slap me across the back of the head, pull out hair and draw blood. Then go hide again. He wiould walk up to you like he wanted to be petted and then when you reach down, the fight is on... Loads of fun right...... He is now the best most loyal pet I have ever had.
 

Dear Carman,
Phil is beautiful! When reading your message the first thing that came to my mind was: Phil is watching over you ...! The moment he walks you through the house, when you go to the bathroom or when going to work on the computer. This care may mean that he desperately wants his presence, because after so many rejections he does not want to lose a home!
I also love animals Carman, at home we have 3 dogs (2 females and 1 male) ... am passionate about animals since childhood and suffer a lot when I hear about animals that are mistreated. But like his dear Phil, we are also, in a way, testing the love of Jesus to us, and our only certainty in all this is that He will always love us regardless of our actions or what we do, because God loves the sinner, but grieves over the sin that he commits! Take good care of Phil, because he needs you, he loves you very much ... Animals are wonderful companions and can fill in a few moments the loneliness of our daily lives! I read on your page that you're single ... me too! I think that is why I feel ya!

This is a photo of one of my "babies", his name is Rex!
Many kisses, Milena.