New Bone

I love this commercial.  The first time I saw it - I thought it was the sweetest thing I'd seen.  And then I thought this dog has it right ~ this is exactly how I am supposed to behave.  How I'm supposed to look after my fellow man.




Isn't that great?! Admit it - you shed a tear, didn't you! Brought a smile to your lips? It gave you an "awwww" at the very least...


We say at my church "faith that unleashes love will change the world." Works with this commercial, right? (it's a pun; get it???) ~ but honestly, I've always struggled with the word "unleash".  I'm a connotation person.  "To unleash" connotes a bad thing ~ unleash the lions / unleash the bad girl / unleash the can of whoop (does that even work? ... well, you get the idea)  I think that's why the phrase has FINALLY started to resonate with me.  It is completely contrary to what we think.  Let love loose ~ let go of the reins ~ it's chomping at the bit...
My family has always said "be kind to everyone because everyone's having a hard time".  It's true that if we give people the benefit of the doubt - the proverbial "turn the other cheek" - that sort of kindness flies in the face of modern society.  We are too worried about our personal rights being trampled - I mean, that lady just crossed into my lane and cut me off! she didn't even use her blinker! how could she!!
But Jesus was right when he said "love your neighbor as yourself" and I hope that's how we are found ~ that we would love others as Christ loved us.
Oh my goodness! And there is the key - a reflection ~> to reflect Christ's love.  This is the only way.  We could not love like this without His love showered on us first.  That His love and mercy working inside me makes it possible for me to care for and love and forgive someone else - it's amazing!! I wish I was this shining light that was so bright people would see only Jesus Christ and it would be an astounding thing to see!!

In children's worship on Sunday mornings we sing this song - Your love is deep. Your love is high. Your love is long. Your love is wide. Your love is deeper than my view of grace; higher than this worldly place; longer than this road I travel; wider than the gap You filled. Your love is deep. Your love is high. Your love is long. Your love is wide.