dogsgod
At the church I attend it's fairly common for the speaker to allude to his children during the talk. Being fathers, they seem to understand God's perspective as they consider their own children: just as they love, provide for, and discipline their own earthly children, so does God the heavenly father watch over all of His children.
While these are great illustrations of how God views us, I've only ever been able to relate to them from the receiving or "child" side of the relationship. That is, until my wife and I adopted this little heart-stealer.
Did you know that owning a dog requires sacrifice? Examples include getting up earlier every morning to take him for a walk. Sometimes going out in the middle of the night. Tightening up our budget so that we can afford the various food/toy/vet costs. Did you also know that a dog doesn't know what's best for himself? He wants to eat inedible things. He wants to explore thin ice. He wants to hang out in the middle of the street.
And what have I learned? I've learned that I need to restrict him for his own safety and happiness. Sure, chocolate tastes good, but if I let him enjoy it there's a good chance it would be quite harmful. Same with the other examples, of course. In short, I am his god. I (and my wife) provide for all of his needs, protect him from others and himself, take joy in his happiness, and try to teach him what he needs to know for the most fulfilling life we can give him.
I can only hope to one day see my maker the same way that our little pooch sees me.
odometer (guestbook)
cloud watching