Crin (31 Dec 2008)
"For the hope of the animals we love in heaven."

 
I search the scriptures for answers to my most agonizing questions to our Father in heaven.  He says if our earthly father knows how to give us what is good, how much more our heavenly Father.  The following scripture gives me hope as it gave folks like C. S. Lewis hope that our beloved animal companions will be with us in heaven. From Romans 8:

18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.


   19For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.


   20For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,


   21Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.


   22For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.


   23And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.


   24For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?


   25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.


   26Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

So in this passage as well as others, I hope to be riding my Seraph with my fellow Doves in our Fathers kingdom.  I have lost a couple of other horses many years ago and I will be glad to share these with anyone who hasn't had the privelege of a loving relationship with a wonderful horse.

I trust all that I love to my Father's care as we work through his intricate Salvation plan.  The Father's timing is perfect and His love is perfect as he calls us home to Jesus.  I pray this in Jesus precious name for all his beloved creation. Crin