If it breaks it isn't strong enough

Irony for the day...  I swear God sent this dog to us to really teach me more about how my life is a metaphor of his behavior.

Remember how he kept breaking out of his cage and destroying things around the house?  Well, we have been able to move the crate, turn it so only the small door is the one we use and reinforce the areas he was breaking out through.  He has actually been doing very well - he goes in relatively easily when we leave and hasn't tried to escape to our knowledge.  However, he is not "broken".  Since he can't get out, he has instead turned to breaking and destroying the plastic tray of the kennel.  He has already destroyed the crate bed he had, ripped the blanket that we put in and now the plastic tray is in one large piece, a medium piece and a few smaller pieces.  There are some spots there is no plastic.

Am I upset?  Sure!  This means I now have to buy a new tray.  But, this new tray will be stronger and better - I am going to buy a large drip oil pan (reinforced steel).  Will he try to destroy it?  Maybe once, but then he will realize that it will not so easily be broken or torn.  Hopefully this will help him relax and play with his toys and sleep while we are gone.

Isn't this how my life works too?  I fight against the One that knows what is best for me.  He tries to keep me safe and comfortable - despite myself!  He keeps showing me there is a better, easier way.  I am broken and He is the only one that can show me how to be fixed.

On a different front - I still haven't said hi to my scale but I wore an outfit today that fit great that last time I wore it, I found it a little snug!!  Also, I called my girls' school today about subbing on my morning(s) off and they were very helpful saying that I would definitely be used; teachers like to just take off 1/2 days for appointments and I can do Kdg. and preschool as they are 1/2 day!  I truly am excited that God is opening this door for me!! Thank you Lord!