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
