This year my youngest son asked Santa Claus to bring him a puppy for Christmas. As you might recall from an earlier blog entry, we said goodbye to our dog Cayman this year. Well, my son loves dogs so much and really misses Cayman. He is longing for a puppy.
That got me to think about what make puppies so special? First of all, puppies have soft fur that's fun to touch. Puppies are playful. They protect us and each other. That's part of their instinct from days of old when they traveled in packs. Puppies are smart. But most of all, puppies love us unconditionally with an unparalleled obedience. Those qualities are what make us want a puppy for a pet and a friend. We can always rely on them to bring us joy and happiness.
I believe God gave us puppies so we might have more happiness on earth. The Bible tells us that God commanded Adam to "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth." Genesis 1:28 So our Heavenly Father gave us dominion over puppies, and that's why they are obedient to us in love. Dogs see us as their masters, much as God is our Master. We set rules and boundaries for our pets to keep them safe because we love them. Much the same God loves us and gives us guidelines to keep us safe.
We have much to learn from our faithful puppies. If only we would behave more like puppies our world could be a better place. For instance, what if we followed our loved ones everywhere wanting only to spend time with them? Better yet, what if we devoted our day to following and seeking God the way our puppies look for us? How about if we played more, gave more love, and enjoyed simple pleasures? What if we stopped getting too busy and instead took time to "be still and know that I am God" Psalm 46:10.
I am going to try to live life more like a puppy this holiday season. How about you?
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