Faithful Shep

From: Messages of God's Love: 1963

Shep followed the funeral coach of his beloved master as far as the train depot in Fort Benton. He felt that if he were ever to be united to his master, it must be here, so he proceeded to make his home under the platform of the railway station. Every time the train came whistling into the station he dashed out to meet it. The faithful dog became known country-wide.

Shep kept up his vigil, rain or shine, for five years. Then one snowy morning as he ran out to meet the train, he slipped, and before he could leap to safety, the wheels of the train had ended the collie’s life. He waited in vain for his master.

The Lord Jesus has promised to return for those who love Him. “I will come again and receive you unto Myself.” John 14:3³And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. (John 14:3).

“Watch therefore; for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.” Matt. 24:42⁴²Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. (Matthew 24:42).

“Surely I come quickly.” Rev. 22:20²⁰He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. (Revelation 22:20).

“Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching.” Luke 12:37³⁷Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. (Luke 12:37).

ML-10/27/1963

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