Another parable from our cat

Last year I posted this story of our cat, Cinamon. She refused to sit on our knees. But prayer changed that. Read the curious story below. But now... I see another meaning in this story. Read the story - then the new awareness.

We have a cute and gentle cat - Cinamon by name - who was being robbed of the joy of sitting on our knees! About 18 months ago she took offense at a second cat we took on as a favour to an elderly neighbour who had to go into care. Fluff cat, was old and insistent that she alone belonged on our knees. So Cinamon backed off with much bad humour. Fluff cat went to the happy hunting ground over a year ago - and still Cinamon held her grudge.
But one day a few weeks ago, I thought "Why is this animal still refusing to sit on our knee? The old one has died!" So I took her in my arms and spoke firmly and kindly close to her heart.... "Sweetie pie, I know you were offended by Fluff girl, but she is not here any more. She is gone! You can now sit on our knees anytime you want. In Jesus name I release you from this offense and say 'Get on our knees!' This is where you belong!"
I honestly did not think it through... it was just spontaneous... and I did not think about it any further.
But the next evening she walked along the back of the couch and then down my shoulder and onto my knee - where she slept for some time. She continues to get on my knee or David's knee. The problem has gone! I continue to be amazed... but should I? Are we not to speak life and order into all creation?

So here is the new insight. What if we are the cat, and the Father is me? He calls us to come home to where we belong. There is no reason (except the perceptions in our head and heart) for us not to sit on his knee and feel 'at home'- to be comforted and delighted in. So what stops us? Offenses... a false picture of God? Mmmm. How about this prayer?
Father, speak to our spirit through your Spirit in us. Tell us where we belong and
how much you want us close to you. We need to know that 'the old is gone, and the new has come.'Because of Jesus there is now no reason at all not to 'sit on your knee.' Open our ears to your loving call. Thank you Jesus that you are the Way into the Father's arms.