Spook is a white German Shepherd owned by Mrs. Christine Rowe of Sacramento, California.
One day in October 1976, when the family were on a boat trip up the west coast of Canada, Spook fell overboard into the cold waters of the Pacific. Unable to save him, the family could only hope that his sufferings in the chilly waters of the great deep would not be too long. Later they returned to their California home 1000 miles away.
Seven months passed, and then one day Mrs. Rowe went to the dog pound to look for her brother’s dog who was lost. A white German Shepherd behind the fence looked strangely familiar and a startled Mrs. Rowe called, “Spook!” The dog went wild with excitement and came bounding towards her! Their loved pet had not perished in the ocean after all but had got to shore and found his way home at last.
Who saved Spook from those chilly ocean waters and gave him the instinct to find his way home across those long weary miles? Surely it was God, that blessed Creator who loves all the creatures He has made.
The pigeon released perhaps 1000 miles away has but one thought, and that is “Home!” and it will turn neither to the right hand nor to the left until its desire is realized.
We as Christians can learn an inspiring lesson from Spook and the pigeon. As pilgrims and strangers may we find no rest or satisfaction down here in this world, but press on in earnest haste until we are at home with our Saviour in the Father’s house forever!
ML-10/29/1978