There is a prayer, "Lord help me be as good of a person as my dog thinks I am."
A couple of nights ago, a strong thunderstorm came through. When the thunder began, my cats holed up under the bed. My dog, though, jumped on the bed and laid down next to me. It was as though he was saying, "If you think it's no big deal, then I believe you. I will be safe as long as I am by your side."
That got me to thinking: He doesn't worry about anything. He trusts me to feed him. He loves me, craves my attention, and wants to make me happy. He pays attention to what I tell him and tries to master what I teach him. He still has his own will. He doesn't always listen, and sometimes he wanders. But his love and loyalty endure.
That's just what Christ asks of us: Don't worry about tomorrow. Trust Me to feed you. Love Me and follow my commandments. Listen to Me and try to master what I teach you! I know you aren't perfect and you will wander. But I'm still here! Return to Me!
Maybe a better prayer is, "Lord, help me be as faithful to You as my dog is to me!"
Doug Honea
