Dear Children,
I want to tell you about our new dog, Chelsea. She is a smart Dalmatian who can do a lot of tricks. She learned how to help open the door. When I turn the doorknob, she gives the door a shove with her nose and runs into the house. I thought this was smart until a few days ago.
It had rained during the night, but this did not stop Chelsea and me from going on our walk. I like to feed the wild geese and ducks at the pond, and Chelsea ran around having a good time. I wasn’t watching her, because I was watching the birds.
When we got back to the house, I turned the doorknob, and Chelsea gave the door a shove with her nose and ran into the house and down the hall to find Gramma!
I wasn’t ready for what happened next. There was a scream from Gramma. “Get that dog out of this house! She’s all dirty!”
Chelsea headed for the back door!
Chelsea and I went to the barn. I got a pan of water and washed her off. She didn’t like being washed, but it had to be done before she was allowed back into the house. When we were done, she looked brand new! I dried her with a towel, and when we got to the door, I told her, “OK, come on in; you’re clean.” Then, Chelsea was so happy to see Gramma!
You know, children, this reminds me of heaven. It is a beautiful, clean place, and only those who have their sins washed away in the precious blood of Christ will ever enter there. Sin is like dirt. It sticks to us. Lying, stealing, swearing, cheating and all the rest of our sins must be removed before we can enter into heaven. When we get there, how happy we will be to see Jesus, who loved us so much that He died, and His blood was shed, for us!
First John 1:77The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. (John 1:7) says: “The blood of Jesus Christ His Son [cleanses] us from all sin.” That’s a good verse to memorize. It tells us how we can have all our dirty sins washed away so we will be welcome in heaven, just like Chelsea had to have all the dirt washed off before she could go in the house.
Lots of love, Grampa
Messages of God’s Love 6/8/2025