And this morning, he gave him back to me! Sullivan started slipping downhill yesterday. It was quite unexpected and when I noticed him looking off, I took his temperature and was alarmed to see the numbers- 105.8!

We rushed to the vet and they pumped him full of fluids, gave him an antibotic shot and some pain meds. There was no vomiting, no diarrhea, just lethargy and the high fever. I brought him home and monitored him- the temp never went down past 104.8. He has been fully vaccinated so the vet was puzzled.

Last night, before I laid my head on my pillow I read this quote:

God doesn’t always do things the way we want Him to, and sometimes we don’t understand His pattern and purposes. But, blessed are those who don’t get upset by the way He runs His business.

I prayed to Him that He just would take Sullivan quickly and keep him out of the pain zone until he is called home. Exhausted and spent, I fell asleep.

This morning, when I went upstairs and opened the door- Sullivan ran to me meowing! This is a kitten that couldn’t even lift his head at 10:00 last night! I quickly put the food down and he gobbled it right up- his temperature? 102.3! YAY!!

I had given this mackeral tabby up for lost- perhaps God thought I needed a lesson in Faith renewal or maybe, just maybe there is a wonderful family waiting out there to adopt this adorable boy. But all I know-this kitten is back with us as if nothing ever happened. His diagnosis “Fever of unknown origin-”

My final thought: His fever may have been of “unknown origin” but his Healer was not.