1 Corinthians 16:14 “Let all that you do be in love.”
I love my pup. Okay, most people who have a dog can say the
same thing. She is feisty and sweet. She is social, and especially enjoys the
company of her doggie friends, of which she has quite a few. She greets them when
out on walks and loves when they come to play.
Today she had interactions with two of her buddies, both
male. One was almost a little more intimate than she, or the pup’s owner, would
have liked (if you follow). She held her boundary with a well-placed growl, clearly
not happy. After the quick separation happened, she was back to being all happy
and friendly again. Then, she had her other buddy over to play in the yard. When
they were roughhousing, he accidentally stepped on her tail. Even from within
the house, I could hear that awful pain sound a dog makes. Yet in an instant,
they were playing again.
I read online today that a dog’s short-term memory lasts 27
seconds. Boy, was this proven out with our pup today. Both interactions had a
moment of discomfort, but she was over the infraction in a blink. No anger or
grudge holding. Nope, a dog’s life is too short for that. Above all, most only
want to love and be loved. Every member of our family feels the love she has
for us when we walk in the door. She just is so excited to see us all and covers
our faces with kisses.
There is a lesson there for us all, I think. Forgive quickly
and love with all your might. After all, isn’t that what Jesus does for us?
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