I watched a video recently on a Facebook page called Godvine. The video
was about a small maltese-poodle type dog, who had been neglected for 2
years in a back yard, with hardly any food or attention. Her fur was
matted and she was a ball of dirt. She didn't trust anyone. The local
pound was called, and there were thoughts of putting her down, and then
someone came along who believed in this little dog. When he tried to
pick her up, the first thing she did was she bit him. Imagine this
little dog in a cage, and she only knows hurt and neglect, and someone
reaches in and tries to pull her out, and what does she think: I don't
trust you, stay away, it's a scary world, where am I, don't touch me,
don't hurt me. And then she discovers he is actually being nice, he is
stroking me, he is giving me food, I am starting to trust him. Maybe she
thinks: I trust no-one else except for this one man who believes in me.
I see this is not such a scary world, not always. The little dog allows
the man to shave off her matted fur. And then there is a clip of her
running happily with two other little dogs, being a happy little dog
herself, and allowing people to pat her.
I listened to a video recently where the business owner said she only
works with people who are positive, who don't whinge and complain, who
see amazing possibility. And I wondered, would she have helped this
little dog? Think of people with negative attitudes who you may have
encountered. How do you think they got to be this way? Is it just
because they are horrible people, or could it even perhaps in part be
from the difficult journey they have walked, maybe even since childhood?
Life is a series of choices we all make, and it is up to each of us to
turn our own worlds around, but maybe by the actions of each of us we
can help people who have no hope or love see there is a brighter
possibility and a world of acceptance to be found, and life is not only a
series of rejections and hurt. You don't have to be friends with
everyone, but don't judge others as you don't know the path they have
walked, and try to look with compassion on all people. You may see only
an outward expression of behaviour; only God knows someone's inner heart
and journey.
So many people today are rising up and showing us a different view of
the world: showing us that in spite of imperfection, we all have
purpose, which I believe is our unique God-given purpose.
This video will hopefully inspire you: A Baby Called Christian, Born Without Eyes, Who Gives Love Wherever He Goes
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