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Sunday 27 |
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Dog barking by Bruce Wadd
I listened to the dog barking. Not just for five minutes, but for what seemed like forever. [It was probably closer to an hour!] I found myself getting increasingly annoyed.
‘Why don’t they keep their dog quiet,’ I thought of the owners of this suburban canine.
Here's a really simple word - before getting annoyed with others, before judging someone for their looks or their actions - spend some time looking at life, from their perspective. I guarantee you; your heart will be changed!
“And what pity He felt for the crowds that came, because their problems were so great and they didn’t know what to do or where to go for help. They were like sheep without a shepherd.” Matthew 9:36
Is there a dog barking in your neighbourhood?
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2007 Today's Thought | 156 Macquarie Way | Drewvale 4116 | Australia |
Then
as I caught myself with my worsening attitude towards the persistent noise
and the inconsiderate neighbours, I began thinking about the dog. What was
happening for it? Was it distressed, lonely, hungry? And so I began to
balance my frustration with some degree of compassion for this dog!