There’s a lady sheep farmer, or shepherd, on Facebook who writes
lyrical posts about her sheep. Sometimes she mentions a llama, or the dog. In
spring, she writes lovely prose about the newborn lambs. Every animal has a name and she describes their unique personalities. Later in the year, she
hires shearers so the wool can be made into yarn.
The photos alone are
worth the visit. https://www.facebook.com/BlessEweSheepCo
I also follow a chihuahua
rescue, and listen to the owner wax poetic about ninety little pups, their
ailments, and how they get along. He shares long videos and personal techniques
for giving these animals comfortable lives. https://www.facebook.com/bigguylittlesworld
I have to admit, the
two sites alone can pull me in for almost an hour, but there’s also a miniature
horse rescue, https://www.facebook.com/SoCalMiniHorse a local duck sanctuary, and yes, I need to get a life. But it all leads me to
this post. A necessary, Easter post about love.
I can’t help visiting, liking and commenting, because in each photo and post, I hear,
and see, the voice of God. When the shepherd writes about
how she wants to cuddle with her lambs, I find it remarkable, that even as exhausted as she must be, after a long day on a farm,
with so much to do, she loves each animal, and wants to embrace her flock.
When the dog rescuer calls each of the dogs by name, and
treats the blind, or disfigured dogs the same as the healthier dogs, again, I
feel, and see the hand of Jesus.
The guy at the duck sanctuary had to move his entire
operation, and is now digging a pond in a brand-new location, just for rescued
fowl. Remember He can move mountains, so why not a lake? https://www.facebook.com/theelsinoreduckpond
That’s how He loves us. YOU. It doesn’t matter whether you’re blind, disfigured, or even cranky. He wants to snuggle with you every day. God loves you just the way you are. Always. We are not pets. We are humans made in His image. He thinks you are magnificent. Adorable. Perfect.
