Scripture verses that caught my attention today: Luke 14:5-6 Then he said to them, “If one of you has a child or an ox that has fallen into a well, will you not immediately pull it out on a sabbath day?” 6 And they could not reply to this.
Observation: Interesting to more or less equate and child with an ox.
Application: Generally speaking, I’ve always placed animals below humans in the chain of importance. Growing up on the farm, I realized that some animals are used for meat, milk, or eggs and that even those that are more domesticated (like cats, dogs, horses and ponies) are still a far-cry from the human species, even if we do sometimes get more attached to them.
Still, as Lord of all creation, Jesus seems to suggest that humans aren’t the only creatures worthy of help when they are in distress. And so, since our own dog happens to be barking for attention right now…
Prayer: Lord, thanks for all of your creatures great and small. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
(Scripture Readings included: Genesis 34-36 and Luke 14)
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