Alabamians Know Why God Made Dogs

Ok. I admit it. It's not like people in other states don't know this. But, since you and I live in God's country, we seem to be in tune with why He does some of the things he does. One of those is why He made dogs.

There’s something about the way a dog looks at you. Not the “did you drop food?” look.

The real look.

The one where they sit there like you hung the moon.

Science says when your dog stares into your eyes, both of you release oxytocin — the same bonding hormone between a mother and her baby. In other words, your dog is biologically designed to love you.

But here’s what hit me the other night.

What if that’s not just biology? What if that’s theology?

What if God created dogs so we’d have a living, breathing example of how He wishes we’d look at Him?

Think about it.

A dog trusts you completely, forgives you instantly, greets you like you’ve returned from war --even if you just checked the mail, doesn’t care about your bad day, your bank account, or your worst mistake.

To a dog, you are provider, protector, comfort, and home.

And maybe that’s how we’re meant to see God.

Not as distant.
Not as disappointed.
Not as keeping score.

But as Provider.
Protector.
Comfort.
Home.

Your dog doesn’t understand your job stress, your health scare, your political opinion, your failures.

They just know you’re theirs. And they’re yours.

Maybe that’s the lesson. Maybe dogs are little four-legged sermons with wagging tails.

And maybe at 2:13 a.m., when the world feels heavy, God sends you a dog to remind you:

“You are loved like that.”

See you sometime East of Midnight.