Anyone who knows me very well knows I love animals. I have always had a serious sensitivity and compassion for them. I can remember as a little girl, watching “Gentle Ben” and “Lassie” at my grandma’s and crying every episode because that big ol’ bear or that beautiful dog always got into a mess… they always got out of said mess, but still!! I remember my dad asking me why I got so upset, I knew Timmy was going to save the day…I just couldn’t help it!!! Still Can’t!!!
The Sarah McLachlan and World Wildlife Foundation commercials send me running. I give to these organizations but still cannot watch or hear of the: abuse, neglect, hunger, or distinction. I so worry about the Polar Bears as our world continues to get warmer and the seams of our earth appear to be cracking everywhere.
Global warming and animal abuse isn’t where I am going this morning even though both are warranted subjects. I want to talk about “Love” … The kind of love you receive from our furry canines. A dog loves with every ounce of it’s being, it is loyal to death, they will protect their people with their lives and not give a moment of thought to the danger they could be putting themselves into.
Can you EVER walk in your front door from being away and receive a greeting from any person you know like the greeting you get from your dog? Probably not, just saying … There are as many types of dogs as there are people. Some people continue having the breed of dog they grew up with, some have breeds that work alongside or assist in a therapeutic or physical compacity and some have breeds that look just like their owners. I’m not sure what that says about me because I have a miniature schnauzer…she has a mustache and a beard. LOL…I’m of Jewish descent, so to be honest if I didn’t tweeze and pluck I would too … 🙄
I of course have no idea if when God told Adam he could name all the animals if he called the Dog the Dog because of the selfless manner in which they give and love… because if you turn the spelling of dog around, what do you get? God!!!
The correlation between the spellings and examples of love might just be in my head but if the shoe fits!!! Here are some examples of God’s Love…
John 3:16 NCV “God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son so that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but have eternal life.”
Romans 8:37-39 NCV “But in all these things we are completely victorious through God who showed his love for us. Yes, I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor ruling spirits, nothing now, nothing in the future, no powers, nothing above us or below us, nor anything else in the whole world will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Psalms 86:15 NCV “But, Lord, you are a God who show’s mercy ( compassion or forgiveness) and is kind. You don’t become angry quickly. You have great love and faithfulness.”
Psalms 136:1-3 NCV “Give thanks to the Lord because he is good. His love continues forever. Give thanks to the God of gods, His love continues forever.”
I don’t know if you know God’s Love, I sure hope you do but if you don’t…take some time to observe your dogs love and flip it around and you’ve got God’s. Take the time to ask him to show you his love and to become real in you, and that in time we may reflect his kind love to others…our world sure could use it right now!!!
As for me and my mini Schnauzer, Bella who is blissfully snoozing beside me…we wish you a most blessed day and sunshine on your shoulder. Thank you for joining me🥰
Sunshine On My Shoulder 