Apache Trust...

The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is a dog.

Texas summers can be devastatingly hot! The other day while driving down one of my neighborhood roads, I noticed a dog off to the edge of the road.  As I slowed to pass, he started following my car. With temperatures soaring in the upper nineties, you can imagine how hot this poor baby was.  I slowed the car to a complete stop and opened my door.  He immediately jumped in my lap as to say, help!  Well he ended going home with me and we started a pursuit to find his owner.  After many postings, no one has claimed him thus far.  We are still searching, but as with many other strays these days, the owners seem to have disappeared.

What amazes me about picking up a stray dog is the immediate trust they feel.  This dog, now called Apache, jumped in my lap and went for a ride with me to town.  He had no idea what my plans were for him but he showered me with love the minute he arrived in my lap.  What is it with dogs that gives them immediate trust with us humans?  A deep, undeniable trust that is beyond what any human feels, even with our loved ones.  Our canine friends put their lives in our hands even when they don't know us.  Why don't we have this much trust in God?  Why is it so hard for us to completely give our hearts and souls to someone that can make them whole and peaceful?  It comes so easy for dogs to love, trust and give their all.  In a human's world it doesn't come easy, even when we meet a dog for the first time. 

In Psalms 91:14-16 the Lord says to us, " I will rescue those who love me.  I will protect those who trust in my name.  When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble.  I will rescue and honor them.  I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation."   God has asked a simple request; trust in him and our lives will be better.  He will rescue us from our pain and sorrows, he will walk with us when we feel alone and best of all he will give us his salvation.  Maybe we should look at the trust dogs have, then we would understand what God is asking of us. 

A Dogs love is from God, cherish it.  Make a difference, save a dog today!  4 Toes Up!