Cute photo! This little deer (dear also applies) is alive because of an act of mercy. A man was driving home one night, when he accidentally hit a deer. Noticing the deer was very pregnant and near death, he drove as fast as he could to a local veterinarian, who managed to save this little one. Most people wouldn't do this, but this "Good Samaritan" did. Reminds me of a familiar passage from the book of Luke.
Luke 10:25-37 WEB (R)
(25) Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
(26) He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read it?"
(27) He answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."
(28) He said to him, "You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live."
(29) But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?"
(30) Jesus answered, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
(31) By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
(32) In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side.
(33) But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,
(34) came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
(35) On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, and gave them to the host, and said to him, 'Take care of him. Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return.'
(36) Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?"
(37) He said, "He who showed mercy on him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."
The lawyer wanted to put limits on love! Its easy to love those whom you have things in common with, but what about people whose background or beliefs differ from your own? Jesus, using this story teaches that even those we might despise (like this Samaritan) can have the capacity for letting the love in their heart overflow to the benefit of even complete strangers. Reread verse 27 and ask yourself the question: Am I living up to this, or does it take running into a deer to wake me up? Hopefully, there are no limits to the love in your heart and you pass the test! There will be a test, but I am glad I will not be doing the grading; only God is able to do that!