Yesterday along with friends we stopped for a picnic. As we walked to the outdoor table we noticed a very pretty Irish Setter kind of dog lying by a car. At first I thought he was chained but soon a man came and asked how long the dog had been there. We didn’t know. The man then said, “I was so scared. I thought he was lost.” They had gone for a walk and when the dog lost sight of his master he went back to the car to wait. Smart dog.
I think sometimes we humans underestimate the intelligence of the rest of God’s creatures. They most likely know much more than we think they know. The dog by the car didn’t seem distressed. It calmly watched us set out our picnic. It knew where it was and knew his master would be back. It was merely a matter of time.
It should be like that with us. The world is falling apart and we are waiting for our Master’s return. I hope we are doing it calmly. Worry and stress truly eat away at the quality of our lives. Jesus gave us so many promises of His care and that He would return. He said, “I go to prepare a place for you and if I do that I will come again so you can be with me.” He will not disappoint. He will do as He says. So let’s calmly wait and watch what unfolds around us.
There are so many things we can learn from our animals. They love us but sometimes I must confess my dog wants so much to be the alpha female in the house she can be a pest. I love it.
Written by Roger Bothwell on June 29, 2009
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