He Did Not Know
Posted by Trae Mundt on
Spikey's story is quite moving.
Years ago while visiting my Dad, I decided to go on a short walk around his community. As I was passing by the dumpster, I heard a very faint whimper. I stopped and went over to the dumpster and noticed a sealed box. I knew I needed to open the box. What I found inside was heartbreaking. There he was... a mini pinscher. He was bound and gagged. It was a miracle that I found him. A young girl came up to me to see what was happening. Her Mom followed closely behind. The girl said, "We need to find the owner." I said "No, we do not." I called my dear friend Cindy. Her mother-in-law was looking for a small dog. She told me to bring him home.
He was very scared. I could not drive with him loose in the car. I borrowed a dog carrier from my Dad's neighbor. I tried to put Spikey in the carrier, and he screamed and screamed.
We got him in the carrier. He was so distressed. He cried and screamed. As Spikey and I drove home, I talked to him in a very gentle voice. I put my hand where he could see it. He kept screaming.
On that drive home, our Lord gave me a beautiful awareness that I cherish to this day. We sometimes have to endure horrible hardships. We cry and scream like Spikey. Spikey had no idea that I was taking him to a family who would cherish him and love him. For him to be with his new family, he had to endure the ride home. Spikey did not know he was being rescued.
In our most trying times when we can't see anything good or anything worth living for, we need to remember God is at work behind the scenes. He sees us. He hears us. He knows us. He provides for us. He loves us. He saves us.
~ Trae
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