HERE is an interesting picture. What does it all mean? What are the dogs trying to do? Why is the cat on the donkey’s back? I’m sure most of you can guess.
The dogs were chasing the cat, as dogs love to do, and the cat has jumped up on the donkey, believing she will be safe there. The dogs cannot reach her. You have perhaps seen a cat run up a tree or over a fence when chased by a dog. But dogs do not often catch cats.
Whose friend do you think the donkey is? Will he help the dogs get the cat? No, I don’t think so. That hind leg is raised and ready to kick, and the terrier knows well enough to keep his distance.
The cat has found a friend that is stronger than her enemies—a friend willing and able to protect her. She is in a safe place.
Dear young friends, does not this picture make you think of another place of safety? It does me. Do you know One who can protect you from harm, from enemies that are stronger than you and would drag you down to destruction?
Jesus, the Son of God, loves you and wants to be your Protector from harm and danger. He came into this world and died on the cross for sin that you might have salvation, that you might be safe from coming judgment, and from Satan, the great enemy of our souls. We all have sinned; and are in great danger if we have not reached the only place of safety — Christ as our Saviour. Yet in His arms we are perfectly safe. Some of us have found shelter in His precious blood which cleanses from all sin. Have you? If you love Him and trust Him He will take care of you, both now and forever.
“The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and He shall thrust out the enemy from before thee.” Deut. 33:27.
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