beth.ellie

She was cornered
Even though a fence separated her from the ferocious dogs
their barks still threatens her
In fright, she slipped off the edge
For a moment, her claws tried to hang on but to no avail
The dogs above her barked menacingly still

She quivered in the shadows
Hoping the darkness will swallow her
And protect her from the enemies
All of a sudden, a hand reached down
More terror? She wondered
It was instead a hand of comfort and rescue
She was lifted from the shadows
And gently placed on the grass

Who is this saviour of hers?
It was a stranger
A man on his way to work
Who saw the predicament she was in
Took the trouble to stop
And lifted her from her troubles
She purred in gratitude

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The scene of the man rescuing a cat from two dogs touched my heart.
I was reminded in some small ways how that mirrored the Father’s salvation of us.
We were also trapped in our sin, cornered by our pride.
Jesus left His Heavenly home, stooped down and lifted us from our hopeless situation.
What’s the motivation?
Not that we were attractive little babes, in fact we were grubby with sin
But because of His love and grace.

*Smile*

‘Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.’Psalm 143:8a