“And may the Lord make your love grow and overflow to each other and to everyone else, just as our love overflows toward you.” I Thessalonians 3:12 NLT
Perhaps bringing a dog into one’s life does increase our ability to love. What capacity we do have to care can sometimes get pushed aside by the fast-paced world in which we live. It was only after I started walking Famous that I met most of my neighbors in my development. Conversations during these walks led to a new awareness of what was happening to the people in our community. And I have found few things that can slow you down on a trek around the block like having to wait for a dog to find the right spot to do his “business,” providing ample time for a friendly conversation.
God wants us to understand that love, like electricity, does nothing unless it is moving. It has to pass from heart to heart. We first must love God, for He is the source of all love. But his love must be transmitted by receiving it and then showing compassion, concern, and care to the people, pets, and causes we encounter each day.
Dogs seem to have the purpose in my opinion of igniting a sense of appreciation in us for their affection so that our grateful hearts are opened to loving others.
Let my heart receive your love, Lord, and be moved to share it today.
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