IN SWITZERLAND stands a monument to the memory of Shaggy Barry, the great St. Bernard dog. In his ten years of heroic service Shaggy Barry saved forty lives from freezing to death in the deep Alpine snows.
One young boy whom Barry found was already in that fatal slumber that precedes death by freezing. After warming the boy with his breath, Shaggy Barry licked the boy’s hands and face until consciousness returned. Then in some way he made the lad understand that he was to climb on his back. The little boy obeyed and was carried to safety.
Many boys and girls are unconscious of their danger as sinners. They are lost, but they do not realize it. They are lulled to sleep by the enemy of their souls, Satan, the prince and the god of this world. We hope that many will yet awaken to their danger and flee to the Lord Jesus for refuge before it is too late.
Shaggy Barry came right to where the boy was sleeping, and saved him. Love brought the Lord Jesus down to where we were, and He is present to save boys and girls right now just where they are.
“The Word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith, which we preach.”
ML-04/26/1964