God Can Heal Animals Too
"Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him." -- Psalm 62:5
God is always there. I am so thankful for that. I returned home today to find one of our dogs missing. I realize that some people don't get the love others have for their animals. If you're one of those people, you probably don't want to bother with this. Because I love my dogs and I get panicked when I can't find one.
God understands. He was with me as I searched and searched. Forty acres doesn't seem like too much land until you start looking for a 38 lb. dog. There are so many places for him to be. I knew something was wrong. He sometimes gets sidetracked while he's exploring but he always comes when I call. He didn't come.
I prayed. And then I prayed some more. Because I knew that wherever he was, God was with him. The Bible tells us that God knows every sparrow so I know He knows all about my little dog. And then I found him. Sitting there, unable to walk, but waiting patiently. He knew I would find him. He trusted me. And now it is my turn to trust God.
My heart is broken. This little fellow that I love so much may never walk again. But he might. He might. The doctor didn't find anything broken or fractured in his spine. I remind myself that God is in charge. He can heal people. He can certainly heal a little dog. My little dog.
I know. This is the part where the non-animal lovers get upset and remind me an animal is nothing like a person. Yeah. I know. They're a lot more loyal, loving and dependable. There's a reason that phrase "man's best friend" was coined. I love that little dog and I want him healthy and home with me. I won't apologize for that.
I will place my hope in the greatest healer there is -- my God. Because He can fix this. He can heal bodies and heartache and replace despair with peace. He understands what it's like to love an animal. After all, He created them too.
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