Back in the 70’s, I saw the movie “The Doberman Gang” and prayed to God to send me one of those wonderful dogs to protect me from my pedophile uncle.
Not a week later, a ‘stray’ one showed up in my yard.
The uncle never touched me again.
[the dog shadowed me like a hairy, avenging angel]
Stuff like that has been repeated in my life *many* times over and dogs have have saved my life and my sanity more times than I can count.
I believe with all of my heart that God Himself sent each and every one of those miraculous creatures into my life to
‘fix’ or ‘heal’ whatever my heartache was.
Whenever I need ‘tangible proof’ that God watches over me, all I need to do is reach over and touch the face of the dog that’s pressed against my hip, watching over me, 24/7.
God sends us comfort in whatever form He knows will fit us best.
I applaud them for sending those dogs to those kids.
Kids will open up to a dog instantly with feelings that they might not share with a person.
Thank you for sharing such a personal, touching story.
I too believe that these dogs will have the ability to get those they come in contact with to “open up”. Many are probably suppressing emotions and these dogs just may help them to break down the barriers and make a start toward healing. At the very least, they’re sure to provide comfort in the midst of an experience no one should have to endure.