“One Sabbath day as Jesus was teaching in a synagogue, he saw a woman who had been crippled by an evil spirit. She had been bent double for eighteen years and was unable to stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, ‘Dear woman, you are healed of your sickness!’ Then he touched her, and instantly she could stand straight. How she praised God!” Luke 13:10-13 NLT
Owning a dog is a responsibility that is 24/7 for his entire life. Unlike a child, you can leave him alone for hours at a time, but you remain responsible for his well-being and protection. Even in the event that you have to be away, his care must be in the hands of people who you trust to give him the very best of care.
Taking that responsibility has given me a new appreciation of life, its joy, and its limitations. I measure the time away from Famous and try to make it up to him, even if I cannot bring it back. I ache when he is not at his best, and look on in amazement when I see him sauntering through the neighborhood, confident he has mastered his domain.
When Christ healed the woman of a crippling spirit on the Sabbath, He taught us God is ever with us, ever mindful of our well-being. The time is alway now to do good and to praise God.
Help me to rejoice when I am healed from evil in my life today.
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