I am sitting writing this with a pair of very wet trousers, more later, but I wanted to write it quickly before the moment passed. So today is the day our dog learned to swim- quite by accident of course! As we went for our usual walk and she edged nearer and nearer the riverbank I tried everything. I tried to coax her back with a reward, I spoke to her a little louder each time, I did everything but put her back on the lead because I wanted to see what she would do. The inevitable happened of course and as she put her weight on the floating grasses she fell right in.

 

Now because I couldn't face my kids if anything happened to her, and yes because I am really fond of her, I went in too and hauled her out, so technically I don't know if she swam or not.

 

It seemed similar to God watching over us. He sees us stray and knows we will come to harm, so he tries to reach us, to turn us back, to call us but he doesn't force us because we have free will, then when we do fall he is right there to help us. Simply because he loves us.

 

"The Lord will protect you from all danger;

he will keep you safe.

He will protect you as you come and go now and forever."

Psalm 121 vs 7-8