BAD DOG
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THe world would be a nicer place if everyone bah the abillity to love as unconditionally as a dog. |
In the Seattle Magazine article; Steve
Ulene, owner of the Barking Lounge, a doggy day care facility in South Lake
Union articulated , “With all the negative information and the changes in the
world and society, to have this being in your life that only wants to give you
unconditional love—it’s like a light in the darkness.” From classics like “Ol’ Yeller,” to
2019’s, “A Dogs Way Home,” dog movies highlight the loyalty and non-bias, unqualified
love of our canine companions.
Dog’s may be adored and even pampered in some sections of
society but in others they are appreciated in a different way. Take a drive a couple of hours out of town to
rural America and the little Fido sweaters and poochy rain boots are not the
usual fashion. On the farm they are part
of the working atmosphere and there’s no room for doggie spa days or jeweled
collars.
This weekend someone told me the story of losing his favorite
dog, as a kid. Zach grew up in rural
Virginia. A dog’s existence, in his young
world, was for working the farm. Zack
really loved this old work dog. He woke
one day horrified that his father had hauled out his shot gun and euthanized
his beloved dog after finding the chicken yard raided. The
dog was standing by the carefully lined up carcasses of the hens. Zach didn’t even get to say goodbye. Later the
facts started coming together. They
eventually found the real culprits of the hen house massacre, a pack of
neighboring hounds. Zach’s dog had discovered the dogs in the act,
scared them off and had lined up the bodies to count. He stood by them, loyally protecting, and
waiting for someone to come and aid.
And here’s how all of this plays to the God story today. In
our world we’re treating people like bad dogs.
Take the police, for example. The
Seattle City counsel is bending to demands to defund
the police and in Minneapolis a
veto-proof majority on its city council pledged to disband the
city’s police department. When our schools fail we hear a demand to
throw more money at them but when problems are pointed out in the law
enforcement sector we go to these drastic measures. It isn’t about helping the institution become
better, more effective nor about curbing unfortunate altercations and instances
of abuse. It is about shooting a good
dog.
Policing is
already a challenging job then we add the hate factor. The sentiment of hate is reflected on social
media. A friend who has worked as a nanny pointed out that the moderator on a Facebook
page for children’s nannies had posted that anyone saying that cops are good
will immediately be removed from the page, CANCELLED! On a ferry ride this weekend many passengers made
rude gestures at the W.S.P. on board. I
got dirty looks when I said to them, “Officers, thanks you for choosing this job
and working in these crazy times. Many
of us appreciate and are praying for you.”
All three stopped in their tracts, shocked. They, then, turned and with huge smiles
thanked me. In 2019, 228 police officers
took their own lives and in 2020 that number is already at 90 according to BLUE H.E.L.P. an organization, Honoring
the Service of Law Enforcement Officers Who Died by Suicide.” We are looking to punish others be it cops,
BLM, Democrats, Republicans, Media whomever we see as the bad dog.
We rip down statues because good men had bad things in
their lives. Bad dog! George Floyd was described by those close to him as a
gentle giant. Major League Soccer team
captains wore the name of George Floyd on bands on their arms during matches
this week. We understand that Floyd was not
given mercy or a fair trail when his life was taken yet society looks past the
fact that he also had an ugly past, even being a man who pistol whipped a pregnant
lady during an armed robbery. We were all created in God’s image but Romans
3:23- “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.”
The God story today and my morning devotion takes me down
the Roman Road to Salvation. For all
have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23) For the wages of
sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
(Romans 6:23). But God demonstrates his
own love for us in this: While we were still sinners Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8).
If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and belive in your
heart that God raised Him from the dead. You will be saved.” Romans 10:9

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