9/15/14

From Gary.... Dance with joy


http://cutepuppylove.me/2014/09/14/chandi-the-amazing-dancing-dog/


This video link from Britian's Got Talent is worth watching, for two reasons!!! First, this is one very talented dog, and second this was a rescue dog.  To me, the second reason is really the foremost.  This dog doesn't look like much, in fact, you will notice its front left leg is bandaged. However, appearances can be deceiving.  Please take a few minutes to look at the video and then read the passage from Paul's second letter to his young co-worker, Timothy...

2 Timothy 4:7-18 NASB
(7)  I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;
(8)  in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.
(9)  Make every effort to come to me soon;
(10)  for Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
(11)  Only Luke is with me. Pick up Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.
(12)  But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
(13)  When you come bring the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.
(14)  Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
(15)  Be on guard against him yourself, for he vigorously opposed our teaching.
(16)  At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.
(17)  But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion's mouth.
(18)  The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Paul, reflecting on his life, penned this last of his letters and this last chapter is applicable to all of us.  Sometime, you may have opportunity to reflect on YOUR LIFE, and when you do, please remember verse 18. Why? Well, because every one who is genuinely a Christian is a "rescue", much like that dancing dog. We may not look like much, but we are God's rescued choice. And, the thought of that should make us as happy as that dog in the video.  Oh, we may not be blessed with as much talent as that dog, but we CAN BE EVERYTHING WE CAN BE!!!  That will be all we need to be. One last thing- like Paul, praise God for what he has done for you!!!