thoughts on the news of the day: mason

hmmm…..

            There are so many stories out there of victims and victories following the tornadoes that have hit much of our southern United States over the past few weeks.  One I love is about a dog named Mason.  He was swept away during the storm that hit Alabama and his owners looked everywhere for him, fearing the worst.  But sure enough, Mason turned up on the owner’s doorstep a few days later, somewhat worse for the wear, living and breathing and ready to resume life with his family.

            He is just a dog, but he has lessons to teach us.  What would compel a dog with two broken legs to crawl back to his home?  Do we have the same stamina and the where with all to stick to the vision that we have for ourselves, our families and our world?

            Where did the dog find the courage to make such a journey?  We will probably never know, but wouldn’t it be nice to discover the reason?  We could just pass it off as the instinct of a dumb animal.  But the question is, are our instincts as strong – to persevere in times of seemingly hopeless causes? Could we continue on to our goal in spite of tremendous physical pain?  Or would it stop us in our tracks?  Why would a dog perform such an impossible task?

            The virtues that come to mind are loyalty and love.  Do we have that kind of loyalty to our home, our family, our job, our church?  And do we love them enough to make that loyalty come first in our lives?

            hmmm…..