the wounded dog

My daughter is looking for a used car. If you know of one that would be good for a college age kid, please give me a call.

Today from 4-10pm I will be working at 7th and Sterling in Sugar Creek at the Hillcrest transitional housing property. If you want to help paint, let me know.

The wounded dog. The wounded dog curls up in the corner. He has a hard time falling asleep because he is startled by every little noise. His sleep is fitful, because he dreams of times past when nameless faceless humans were chasing him and striking him. He is uncomfortable in his new home because he is not sure that people are to be trusted. Kids scare him too, so his life has been a journey from home to foster home to animal shelter to foster home and so on. Many wounded dogs end up being euthanized because they just can't adjust to a normal family.

They don't know what to do with a kind touch. They enjoy a back scratch, but it is so hard to get used to, because their mind has been trained to fear human touch. People that love the wounded dog feel sorry for him. They want to help him and care for him, but he just has a lot of trouble responding positively to kindness.

The wounded dog. The wounded dog is some of us. Hurt as a kid, many humans live out their lives hiding, fearful, or snapping at others. If you are one of them, we offer you true friendship. Love that will not be withdrawn. Christ. The grace of Jesus Christ. In time, Jesus makes all things better.

It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.