October 7, 2024 - Good Morning! It's Monday, October 7.
I like big dogs. Okay, if I'm being completely truthful, I pretty much like all dogs. If I made a list of the unlikable dogs in my past, it would be pretty short. On the other hand, if you asked me to make a list of the unlikable people that I've known, I'd have to go get the Big Chief tablet. Most of the dogs on that naughty list would be little lap dogs. My grandfather had a Chihuahua named Jiggs that would bite you as soon as look at you. And one time I was going door-to-door for my church, when a teacup ankle-biter came out from under a truck and... bit me on the ankle. At least with big dogs, you see them coming.
When I'm sitting on my porch, I usually see my neighbor's dog coming. He's a Labrador/Pyrenees mix, pure white, and weighs in at about 150 pounds. He always tries to get up in the porch swing with me. If you've ever been around big dogs, like Great Danes and St. Bernards, you know that they have no sense of how big they are. They are the farthest thing from lap dogs, but they will do everything they can to get in your lap. I like big dogs.
Big dogs do have a downside, though. Their lifespan is relatively short. While a Chihuahua may live into its twenties, a Great Dane is lucky to make it to ten. With a large breed, your time with them is short, and you have to make the most of it. The Bible speaks often about time. It reminds us that we're not promised tomorrow - "Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring." (Proverbs 27:1) It teaches us to number our days (Psalm 90:12), and to redeem them (Ephesians 5:16).
Time is precious. Make the most of today.
Meet you back here tomorrow,
David
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