"In the first chapter of the Bible, God made mankind responsible for His animals (Genesis 1-28). All animals are God's animals (Psalm 50:10) and we are answerable to God for our treatment, care and protection of them." (Hammond)
The above picture is our cat, Lincoln. Cute little guy isn't he? Lincoln is part of the family. He makes our lives happier and filled with love and we care for him. We could obviously live without him, but it wouldn't be a better place. Animals are amazing creatures that God has provided man. They love us unconditionally. They comfort us. They bring smiles to our faces. They lift us up when it seems like nobody else cares. God created this special bond for a reason.
When I was growing up, my family had a dog named Brittany. I will always remember how happy she was when we came home. EVERY time. It was like she thought she may never see us again, and who knows, maybe that's how they feel. Lincoln, although not the same temperament as a dog, is always at the door to greet us when we come home. In fact, if you don't pet him, he'll follow you around the house until you do. He knows us. He's just happy to be a part of the family.
Kayley LOVES Lincoln too. I think she gets more excited to see him than us sometimes. She is so intrigued by him. Watching his every move. Smiling at just the sight of him walking across the room. Scrambling to "pet" him. At 8 months old, she already loves one of God's creatures. That is an amazing feat.
It is hard for me to sympathize with people who neglect their pets. What have they ever done to deserve that? What did you expect from them? Their love is so simply given to us, yet sometimes we lack the time to simply love them back.
We thank God for allowing us to have the ability to love the creatures of this earth. For empowering us to love something so precious with no conditions. For making our lives a little better. For loving so simply.
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