A Lesson from McGregor

This is Mr. McGregor. Last November we adopted two dogs. When they arrived home, they both jumped out of the truck. As Maude ran to me eager to be petted, McGregor took off running. We chased him and tried repeatedly to catch him with no success. People from the church spotted him 1/2 mile down the road and tried to help us get him. Yet, he eluded us.

McGregor eventually came home and took up residence in the dog house. He eats from the feeder on the porch and hangs around the house. When we let Maude out, he is there ready to play. When we take Maude for a walk, McGregor is always a step or two behind us, staying with us the entire way. When the walk is over he comes onto the porch waiting for a treat. He is interested in being part of our family yet has not committed himself to accepting our love and affection.

One night as I was walking Maude it dawned on me how often we act like McGregor. God so wants to show us His love and yet we hold back. We get close but hesitate to get too close. God's love has been made known to us and now He stands at the door and knocks. It's up to every individual to either pursue a personal relationship with God or else reject Him outright. The only barrier between us and God's love is our own freewill and Jesus Christ is the door. In John 14:6, Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

I hope for the day when McGregor will let me pet him and he walks through the open door to enjoy fellowship with our family. As we wait patiently for McGregor I can only think that God also waits for us to join Him. He wants us to fellowship with Him and commit to being part of His family.

devotion provided by Karen McPherson