God/Dogs.
They’re such special animals that teach us so much! It only seems fitting that dog is God spelled backwards.
Let’s take a moment a talk about what characteristics dogs provide humans: they love unconditionally, they forgive and move on quite quickly; they wait for us to return; they have strong intuition when someone or something is wrong or bad and they warn us. They also let us know when something and or someone is great. (Wet kisses and or a wagging tail) They are there when we are sad and sick. They make us laugh and make us cry. Is any of this sounding familiar?
Where do your higher beliefs lie?
Mine are with God and God is all that a dog is, and more. After all, He did create and name him. I feel this is the closest form of God in the flesh; I love my dogs so much, however, I do get mad and frustrated. I lose patience and want things done on my time with them. LOL, it doesn’t work that way, with anything quite frankly. My dogs provide wisdom, they are there through great times and bad times, they love non-stop and remind me to have fun. Most importantly they teach me to surrender daily! To trust and have faith. They remind me to stay grounded and chose simplicity, minimal needs. They fulfill to the nth degree daily even when they don’t feel well. Sound like a tall order, well isn’t this what God provides? I can have the worse day and my dogs are there, full of love, God also does this. God stands by us even when we stray, so do our dogs.
“Until one has loved an animal a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”
~ Anatole France
I agree with Anatole France, however, I love going one step further, until we believe and love a higher spirit, one’s soul remains unaware and unawakened.
I love my dogs, Grace, and Luna! They are my children, my life and they teach me so much daily. We went through a rough time with Luna as a puppy, she contracted a rare disease, puppy strangles, https://www.vetary.com/dog/condition/puppy-strangles and I thought we were going to lose her. I turned to others for their healing prayers, and I as well did the same. Thankfully we pulled her through it all by the grace of God. Luna is doing fine, but I am not sure I could have made it through all of this with my belief in my higher power, God.
God/Dog, they have my heart!
Peace,
Kim
Well said…..
Thank you! It is one of my favs
An angle I never looked at, but how so true! Thank you for putting this in words. I love it! (I hugged my dog after reading it a second time 🙂 )
Your welcome, Kimberly. I need this reminder often. Thank you for your support! Hug your baby for me as well!
I’ve always liked the fact that the word dog spells God backwards. Your post brings up some interesting ideas to consider.
Thank you, Rachel, I try to bring up thoughts to ponder or consider! 🙂
How interesting! You’ve got me thinking now. Haha
Oh, Melissa, I want to do just that! Get you thinking!
Our dog can be frustrating to no end, but as you said – they serve us no matter the time or day and we should return the favour or at least pause to be grateful. Thank you for the reminder.
I love my girls, but with a puppy, she frustrates me so today I love her little things she gives, nose smudges on my window.
I’m so with you on this-have always had a dog and I’m a bit spooky with animals, I believe I can communicate with them! They are a huge part of my life, I also dog sit in my spare time and volunteer for a dog charity too. Lovely post!
Thank you so much! I love my dogs. Grace is a therapy dog and does weekly visits.
I’m not a lover of God but I am a dog lover, they give such unconditional love! I hope to get one in the next couple of years, we can’t agree on a breed though.
Yay for getting a dog…. they are work but so much fun and love!
I have always been more upset by losing dogs than people over the years. They really do leave a hole in your life, which is part of the reason I won’t have one anymore. I just make a fuss of everyone else’s instead these days!
It is hard to lose them. Anytime you want to fuss over here! 😉