Can’t you talk?” Surely a fine noble-looking dog like this one would have many pleasant conversations with his pretty winsome little mistress. Even kitty would express its devotion in words, too.
Although God has withheld speech from our pets, He has bestowed especially upon the dog, such faithfulness to and trust in his master, that man is put to shame. Whoever saw a dog that considered himself too intelligent to serve his master? No, the better clog he is, the better he learns his master’s desires and tries to please him.
We in our natural state can know God only as our Creator, Sustainer and Judge. To any person who does not know Jesus Christ as his Saviour and Lord, the question in the title may be addressed: “Can’t you talk?”
If you do not know the Lord Jesus as your Saviour, you do not desire to talk with Him, because of His holy character; but He longs to give you eternal life, if you will only confess your sins and take refuge in Christ.
Do hasten this moment to accept God’s gracious, loving provision for your hopeless condition.
Having been made a new creation in Christ Jesus through believing in Him, we can indeed talk intimately with the Lord Jesus and with God our Father. Let us thank God often, and present our requests to Him.
ML 09/25/1938