He Looked for Me

A few days ago my daughter had a good friend who was also a tenant of her farmhouse killed in an automobile accident. Upon hearing the news she was struck with remorse and after a few minutes asked, “Where is Bill?” Her husband responded by asking “Who is that?” Stacy answered, “Bill is our friend’s Boston Terrier bulldog. He never went anywhere without that dog.” A thorough search of the rental house and crash site left them empty handed; there was no sign of the canine. After this a call was made to the police officers who worked the wreck. They knew nothing of the dog’s whereabouts but called the wrecker company that towed in the vehicle. This prompted the employees to search the car again and amazingly there they found Bill.  The impact of the crash had thrown him into the floor and collapsed the dashboard leaving him pinned under it. What an incredible rescue!  The beloved pet was shaken up but without injury. After telling the story, my daughter made the statement, “What would have happened if no one had taken the time to look for Bill?” Being a pet lover, that was a thought hard to entertain.  Even more disconcerting is the thought, “What would have happened if God had not looked for us?” We would have remained pinned beneath the load of sin without the hope of rescue. However, that was not the case. God the Father asked our whereabouts; the Holy Spirit went on the search to find us, which resulted in Jesus saving us. As one sheep to another, I know you will agree when I say, “Thank God, He looked for me.”