The lady lived quite close to the river, and she often walked her dog Chloe, a 13-year-old golden retriever, along the river. But one day, Chloe managed to quietly wander off the deck and headed down to the river by herself. She had found the gate on the deck unlocked.
The lady called and called and looked and looked for Chloe. Finally she heard a “yip” and was able to find her. The old dog somehow had fallen into the river, and the mud and her arthritis had prevented her from getting out.
The lady realized she couldn’t get the dog out of the river by herself, but she tried. As she struggled, a young family walking beside the river stopped to help her, even though it meant getting very muddy. Working together, they were able to get the old dog out of the mud and up onto the riverbank.
The lady was very grateful for the people’s help in rescuing Chloe. They were complete strangers to the lady. She was so thankful for their help that later she wrote a thank-you note and had it published in the local newspaper, hoping they would read it.
Those of you boys and girls who have been rescued from your sins by the Lord Jesus, have you thanked Him today for saving you? “Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift” (2 Corinthians 9:15). “O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good: because His mercy endureth forever” (Psalm 118:1). He loves you very much and would love to hear from you!
ML-01/08/2017