Wonder the Wonder Dog

Wonder in the stream by Dee Kamp

 

Wonder the Wonder Dog

We walked across the large green field to greet our old friends on their large horse ranch in Oregon. We were surrounded by slap happy dogs jumping and all barking for attention. Five dogs in all, but one particular dog caught my eye as he came wandering to us in a more cautious way. He paused without the usual jumping up doggy greeting, oddly moving forward and softly bumping into me.

 “That’s Wonder Dog,” explained our friends.

 “Wonder Dog?” I asked.

 “Yes, he has quite a story, and because of it, it made us wonder how he ever survived.  Wonder came wandering over to our ranch as a very young pup, barely weaned. He just showed up one day and joined the other dogs like he belonged here. We finally figured out this pup had dangerously crossed the highway from a neighboring farm. We picked him up more than once and hauled him back to their place. But Wonder would return time and again. How he didn’t get hit on the road we have no idea. But that wasn’t’ to be the last of our wondering about this dog. One time I decided I had to talk to this neighbor regarding this puppy and about its wellbeing,” my friend explained. “So I carried the pup back, knocked on the door determined to say if you don’t want this dog, we’ll take it for you. I was amazed at what the woman said next.”

  “You can keep him. We don’t know what to do with this dog anyway— he’s blind you know.”

 “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.

And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”
Matthew 10:29-31 NIV)

 Because God places such a high value on each one of us, we need never fear how to get through every life and the circumstances we are born with and into. Though we can’t see the way up and over the mountain, a way across a busy life, God can.

 Wonder easily made his way among the pack of hapless healthy dogs on the ranch as if he were not blind at all. And Wonder did not choose the quiet pond to take a cooling dip in on those hot Oregon summer days. No, Wonder plunged right into the rushing stream for his daily swim. He knew who was watching over him.

 Wonder was an inspiration to all who met him and today I learned Wonder passed away after living to a very old age for any dog. Love brought Wonder across the road, and love lead him to more love and care.

 Jesus shared how God is aware of every hair on our head, of everything that happens to us, to the little sparrows, and it seems evident ― He even watched over one blind puppy. For to God, we are His Wonder, His wonderful chosen ones.

 

“If God sees the sparrow’s fall,

Paint the lilies short and tall,

Gives the skies their azure hue,

Will He not then care for you?”—Anon

 

“Wonder the Wonder Dog” by Dee Kamp, Grace Every Morning Ministries© May 15, 2014- Dedicated to Annalee who was chosen as guarding angel to Wonder Dog.