A Beagle’s Sermon

My brother and his wife recently moved into an apartment and asked us to take care of their Beagle Bernard!  Bernard and I have become quite the pals!  Last night, I took him for a walk around our country neighborhood!  We roamed up the street, through the pasture, down by a creek, and onto the street that runs adjacent to our street.  We went places Bernard has never been!  He saw things he had never seen before!  He experienced things he’s never experienced.  Midway through our walk, I stopped by a creek to listen to some music and spend some time reading.  Bernard sat patiently with me, then played in the creek for a few minutes while I read.  Bernard saw cows (he had never seen these BIG DOGS before).  He was totally intrigued!

Bernard trusted me every second!  He never once lost his trust!. No matter where we went, he was right beside me.  Remember…he had never been there before!  He didn’t know what was ahead!  He had no idea where we were going!  There was really only one thing he knew … his master knew the way.  He knew that his master would not leave him.  He knew that, where he was going, his master had already been!  Because Bernard trusted me, he saw things he would have never otherwise seen.  He played in a creek he would have never been in!  He saw the BIG DOGS that moo!  He enjoyed life!

Sometimes I am scared to death of where I’m going!  I don’t know how I’m going get there or even why God has called to go there.  Unlike Bernard, I lack trust of my Master!  Bernard reminded me last night that, as long as I completely trust the Master, blessings are ahead!  He knows the way!  He’s been there ahead of me!  My part is simple … trust Him!