Friday, July 13, 2012

Same difference Part 1

Our daughter has two almost identical Dalmatian stuffed animal dogs. She goes through phases when she likes to carry them around on the family errands. I gave up trying to wrestle them out of her hands, not really minding extra passengers, especially since they don't bark and usually provide welcome distraction from ongoing bloody battles between her and her brother. As we rode on, I was informed that their names were Pocahontas and Hokey.

They are VERY different, you know,
she frowns.

How's so? I ask looking in the rear-view mirror.

Well, this one has white ears with black spots and this one has black ears.


Oh, wow! I never noticed that before.
Paying attention to details is definitely not my strong suit.

Oh, yes! she continues on. Also, this one has an American flag, which means that she comes from America, and this one doesn't. After a short break she concludes with a sigh,

They are very different, but they still love each other very much.


And why is that? I wonder what love's got to do with it.

Because they both have the same red collar,
she answers simply.

Now, that makes perfect sense to me,
I laugh to myself at the irrational logic of this unlikely cause of affection. And then it dawns on me,

Well, of course! Even though they are so different or, rather, may appear to be despite the fact that in reality they are very much alike, they have the same collar. Which means, they have the same Owner and Master. And having the same Owner and Master should make them love each other despite their differences.



Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
I John 4:7,8

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