It has occurred to me to wonder, as I watched my dog sitting at his ease, is he aware of God’s presence? Is he worshiping in his own way. Would he be amazed to know that my sin prevents me from apprehending God as he does?
I have a friend who was a missionary overseas among a native Indian tribe many years ago.
They lived on a farm and had a couple big dogs to protect their property as theft was a terrible problem.
These dogs would not allow any of the native tribespeople near the place, EXCEPT those who had converted to Christianity and become Christians. Those the dogs would not give any trouble to.
It really freaked out the Indians because THEY knew who the converts were and they knew that the dogs knew. My friend firmly believed that they could sense the Spirit of God in those people.
For your consideration....
Job 12:7-9
7”But ask the beasts, and they will teach you;
the birds of the heavens, and they will tell you;
8or the bushes of the earth, and they will teach you;
and the fish of the sea will declare to you.
9Who among all these does not know
that the hand of the LORD has done this?
>>> It has occurred to me to wonder, as I watched my dog sitting at his ease, is he aware of God’s presence? Is he worshiping in his own way. Would he be amazed to know that my sin prevents me from apprehending God as he does?
Mr. Dean Koontz, izzat you? Love yer books!
[Very cool way of putting that, BTW.]