April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals month and I am reminded of so many of the precious fur babies I rescued over the years. They came to me with broken spirits, wounded bodies and shattered hearts. They had seen and experienced the worst that man could throw at them and had survived the nightmare of pain and terror.
One of the most amazing transformations would occur very quickly after I took them into my care. They learned to trust again and accept love from another human even though they had no reason to believe it would be different this time. Eventually they relaxed and trusted enough that their personalities began to shine through.
If only man could take a page from the heart of a dog; to learn to show the love, forgiveness and grace they freely give. How freeing to let go of all the weight we carry, all the perceived wrongs that have been done to us and the hurt we keep locked inside. The Bible speaks to us about forgiveness and the importance of it in our lives.
Colossians 3:13 ‘Bear with each other and forgive one another. If any of you has a grievance against someone, forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Our Father died on a cross to save us from our sins and extended grace, love and forgiveness to us. As His children. should we not strive to do the same?
Are you holding on to anger, seeking revenge or is your heart weighed down with unforgiveness? Ephesians says, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other just as Christ God forgave you.” What a kinder, gentler world this would be if more people practiced this simple action.
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HI, Brenda! Thanks for stopping by my blog and liking my post on eating habits dying hard in Las Vegas. As a dog owner and dog lover, I salute your work in rescuing them. The world is a better place for your actions. I second your emotion on anger. Are you familiar with the Mark Twain quote on anger? “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.” Keep up the good work!
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I enjoy your blog and the advice for staying healthy and young. The food in Vegas is amazing and I think endulging once in a while is perfectly acceptable, as long as we don’t make it a habit. Thanks for visitng here.
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I agree completely. I like Las Vegas, but it is always a challenge for me in the eating department. Las Vegas happens to be 2500 feet above sea level, so I don’t do so well with exercising there. I confine myself to walking around the casinos and between them.
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