Dog-tired
After a dog’s long hunt, chase, or play, it drops to the ground dog-tired. Following long busy days, we also feel tuckered out and want to collapse.
Dog-tired means exhausted.
Worn out, we want nothing more than rest. We long for:
- No responsibility
- Time alone
- To sleep like a log
Dog-tired often makes us grouchy.
We don’t want anyone or anything to bother us. If someone interrupts our rest, our response frequently falls short of perfect.
Like dogs, our fatigue comes from common causes.
We engage in too much:
- Work
- Play
- Other activity with too little time
When possible, let’s pace ourselves.
- Work with others so workloads don’t overload.
- Take time to enjoy favorite activities.
- Do what we can and don’t stress about the rest.
Look for the positives in whatever we do and try not to overdo.
“For I have given rest to the weary and joy to all the sorrowing” (Jeremiah 31:25 TLB).
Thanks to Beckham Wilson for the suggestion.
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8 thoughts on “Dog-tired”
Yes, when we are dog-tired, we can be on that ‘short-leash’ of frustration and ‘bark’ at others too easily. Great one, Diana!
How I wish I had thought of your great comment when I wrote this! Thank you, Martha.
When I am dog-tired, I am thankful to find rest in prayer and sharing time with God. 🙂 Have a blessed week!
Time with God and in prayer make all the difference in the world. Thanks for the reminder, Melissa. Blessings on your week!
Another phrase I haven’t heard in a long time. Dog-tired brings an exhaustion that can make us crawl out of our skin. How grateful I am for the rest God brings to our weary souls.
I hear you on that description, Joanne. Blessings for a week with sweet rest.
As a farm girl, I’ve had lots of experiences with being dog-tired. And as a grandmother, after several long days of childcare, I’ve felt another form of being dog-tired. Enjoyed your message, Diana. I’m glad that we have a loving Savior who helps us through these good, but challenging activities that bring on exhaustion.
I share the farm background, Katherine, and remember one winter as a teen when all my family had the flu except me. That was a learning experience! Although dog-tired, I also felt great satisfaction that I was able to do it. Our family often talks about a good tired. I’m sure you understand that feeling as a grandmother.