What would you do if your dog was going blind? You might think you don't need that on top of all your other problems, and give away the dog. Or, like Gayle Irwin, you might keep your pet and bond even closer as you work to
see together. And in the process, the God who created both you and your dog may teach you valuable lessons about
really seeing and trusting ... lessons that will not make all your problems go away but will increase your faith, hope and joy in the midst of them.
Our Creator has many ways of walking with us and teaching us. He can even use a blind dog!
Chapter titles include: Patience, Wisdom, Obedience, Forgiveness, Purity, Friendship, Courage, Loyalty, Confidence, Joy, Compassion, Humility, Mystery, Goodness, Praise, Generosity, Love, Faithful, Respect, Self-Control, Contentment, Gentleness, Kindness, Hope, Peace, Reliable, Trust, Rest, Gratitude, Perseverance. Thirty topical chapters lend themselves to a month of daily readings.
Spending time in this book with Gayle and her blind dog, Sage, will help you listen more closely to what Creator God may be saying to you through your experience of the world around you.
When my husband and I adopted Sage, a 1 1/2 year old Springer Spaniel, in 2001, little did we know the many wonderful life lessons she would teach us -- and other people. Sage became blind by the time she was three, affected by a genetic disease called Progressive Retinal Atrophy. We were devastated, we were unsure, but we persevered... and so did Sage. That perseverance was just one of many life lessons we discovered; others included joy despite challenge, courage in spite of great trial, and love beyond the uncertainty. Scripture says "Be joyful always..." translated into doggie language, "wag your tail, no matter what." And, Sage did! Journey with us through this 30-day devotional-style book and be inspired by one of God's special creations: my beautiful blind Springer Spaniel!
