Dog Walking
The lady was out of breath as she chased after her dog. We had already passed each other a couple of times on the circular path, but this time she stopped me and said, “This dog is walking me.” I knew exactly what she was talking about because our beloved Roxy used to do the same thing to me. The alpha dog pulls you wherever they want you to go and at the rate of speed that they set. The owner who should be in charge has little to say about the walk, except that they wished they had a well trained pet. Jesus asked people to walk with Him. When He said, “Come,” He wasn’t asking them to lead the way, but to follow Him. He wanted to show them where to go, because His way was the best way. So why is it that we act like that dog who was leading the master? Why do we think we can tell God where we want to go? He has a plan and it is the best plan, but we have to be willing to follow where He goes, when He goes and at the speed He goes. If we don’t follow w...