Nearly a year ago we adopted an adult male boxer from the pound. When I first looked at him, he was sorry site. He was stiched up, skinny, and had sores all over his body.
Since we requested a boxer from the pound, (we are partial to them) they were kind enough to phone us to inform us that one had arrived, and if we did not want him he would be put to sleep.
We took him home. Why? We did not think he would make it, and to be honest, he was in bad shape. He had been malnourished and not taken care of at all.
He was weak and could not run around our large property. He could not even eat large amounts of food. But something happened, we began to talk to him, he responded to his new name of Watson, and I began telling him that he was handsome, (he believes me!) and we would pet and hug him all the time.
Little by little he became strong, his sores healed, and this dog has turned out to be a blessing for our family.
Words, powerful words of healing and love. These words caused him to improve his health. He gained weight and before we knew it, he was running and playing.
As Christians, we are to speak words of exhortation and comfort. We can also put them in print.
What words are you saying today? Tell someone they are handsome or beautiful, and see them change!
Yvette
September 7, 2007 at 9:43 pm
Thank you for your kind comments.
Yes love is the universal language.
ASE
September 7, 2007 at 7:10 am
Despite the fact that the dog does not understands a word, I think that he understood the “universal language”.
Heart-to-heart communication is powerful.
He new what you meant with your gestures.