God's Help With Animals

        It was a scary night for us.  One of our dogs was apparently bitten by a spider or some poisonous insect one evening.  He was on the back porch, and although screened-in did have floorboards with some space between them.  We knew immediately that something was wrong when he stood up shakily to get to the door.  He could hardly walk and was quite ill it was clear.  We managed to get him up on a bed, even though he's a large 70-lb dog.  We love the vet we have, but he wouldn't have been available at that hour of the night.  And we didn't want to take out beloved dog to an emergency place we weren't familiar with.

        Being accustomed to turning to God when trouble arises, my husband and I both reached out for divine aid.  I sat down on the rug next to the  bed and prayed for all I was worth.  John went to his office so he could turn away from the suffering, while he prayed.  For me, the human picture was daunting and my fear was nearly overwhelming at first.  But soon I felt divine Love's presence surrounding us all.  And after a couple of hours, our dog became quieter, then fell asleep.

        As I shared with a friend later, I felt certain that had we gotten our dog into the car and driven to the emergency hospital, not to mention probably having to wait to see a vet, then have tests done, he might not have made it through the night.  It was the immediacy of God's help that we were so thankful for.

        To our immense relief the next morning, our dog could get down from the bed under his own steam.  We took him out for a short walk in our woods.  Oh the joy we felt to see him recover so quickly and completely.

        As anyone with animals knows, things can and do happen that need attention, and we are so grateful that God's help is always available when our dear dogs and cats need His healing touch.