The Way Home

We had company at our house last week. Completely unexpected, though not unwelcome. As Sean was headed out the door to go to school, he called back to me saying, "Daddy, there's a black Great Dane in the park across the street." After checking to see whether our own black Great Dane, Henley, was still in the house, I went outside and sure enough, a black Great Dane was there - now in our front yard.

Henley followed me to the door, and when he saw him, he jumped up on the glass. Some of the workers from the business across the street were trying to catch the dog, thinking it was ours. When they saw Henley, they were quite surprised. We tried to catch our visitor, but he wouldn't let us - until I brought Henley outside.

Then he came right up and rubbed noses.

We caught him and got him into our giant Dane cage. A few hours later his owner came and retrieved him.

It's funny how he had eluded all our efforts to catch him - to even come close - but when another dog that looked like him showed up, there he came. It's also funny that he crossed the busiest road in all the area, then went another half mile down the road and showed up at apparently just the right place, at just the right time, to find help - to find people who not only love dogs, but who absolutely love Great Danes - and who have one the same color, with the same markings as his.

And he found the way home.

You know friend, God may have placed you right where you are, given you the interests and talents you have - to help someone else find the way home. The Bible tells us that believers are part of a "Body". If you've ever had a broken bone, or even a toothache, you know how one part can get the rest's attention.

So as part of God's family, you can help others find their way to Him. You are uniquely qualified!Will you help someone else find the way home?

No, you don't have to know volumes of theology.

You just have to be able to tell what Christ has done for you.

Will you?

Philip. 2:15 (Msg)
Go out into the world uncorrupted, a breath of fresh air in this squalid and polluted society. Provide people with a glimpse of good living and of the living God. Carry the light-giving Message into the night ...

In other words, show them the way home.

Grace!

David Wilson

This devotional is written by David Wilson, pastor of New Hope Baptist church in Valparaiso, FL. If you find you have received this via a forward and would like to receive it regularly, or find you no longer wish to receive it, drop me an email at dwilsonfl@earthlink.net and I'll make the change to the list. If you'd like to know more about New Hope, visit our website at www.newhopevalp.org . May God bless you.