The author of "The Divine Conspiracy", Dallas Willard, calls it the "Kingdom of Heaven On Earth Around Us".
I take Josie to The Rabbit Hill Dog Park. It's a wonderful experience each time I go with her. Those of you who have been to a dark park will understand what I'm talking about. A magical thing occurs the minute we enter the gated area for dogs. She takes on an air of total, complete freedom and I can see a burden immediately lifted from her shoulders. You see, at dog parks, it is "neutral" ground for dogs. They all know it. They don't have to be burdened withe "alpha/subordinate" thing normally instinctive with dogs. All of them, and I do mean ALL of them display this extraordinary transformation when they enter the dog park kingdom. There are always a mixture of dog breeds, some big and some small; some fuzzy and some short-haired; some log legged, and some short legged; some old, some young; it's a total mish-mash of diversity and ALL are equal. Their joy is un-surpassed as they frolic and do things at the park you'd never see them do anywhere else! The most significant of all being that they don't fight, they don't growl and they don't covet.....they share and play with the same toys and they all get along amazingly!
I guess the most amazing thing of all is that all the people I meet who have brought these dogs to the "kingdom" display the same trait! At Rabbit Hill Dog Park, I have never met a stranger. We all share common ground and we share our love of the dogs and we share smiles and stories about them telling stories of joy and pride. Occasionally, our stories flow into our own personal lives...you know, things that are bothering us and things we need and things about God and our need for Him.
Rabbit Hill is an escape from the "world" and a time for walking in The Kingdom of God on Earth Around Us. It is a prime example of the Kingdom that Jesus tells us about. There is no boredom, no tears, no pain, no worldly bothers there. I feel it the minute I enter the gated area. I notice it the minute I release Josie from her leash. Matthew 13, verse 44 tells us Jesus said, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and his again. And from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field." Go and read Revelation 21, verses 3 and 4! Then, after you read it, visit your nearest dog park and witness the Kingdom! Blessings to you all.
I take Josie to The Rabbit Hill Dog Park. It's a wonderful experience each time I go with her. Those of you who have been to a dark park will understand what I'm talking about. A magical thing occurs the minute we enter the gated area for dogs. She takes on an air of total, complete freedom and I can see a burden immediately lifted from her shoulders. You see, at dog parks, it is "neutral" ground for dogs. They all know it. They don't have to be burdened withe "alpha/subordinate" thing normally instinctive with dogs. All of them, and I do mean ALL of them display this extraordinary transformation when they enter the dog park kingdom. There are always a mixture of dog breeds, some big and some small; some fuzzy and some short-haired; some log legged, and some short legged; some old, some young; it's a total mish-mash of diversity and ALL are equal. Their joy is un-surpassed as they frolic and do things at the park you'd never see them do anywhere else! The most significant of all being that they don't fight, they don't growl and they don't covet.....they share and play with the same toys and they all get along amazingly!
I guess the most amazing thing of all is that all the people I meet who have brought these dogs to the "kingdom" display the same trait! At Rabbit Hill Dog Park, I have never met a stranger. We all share common ground and we share our love of the dogs and we share smiles and stories about them telling stories of joy and pride. Occasionally, our stories flow into our own personal lives...you know, things that are bothering us and things we need and things about God and our need for Him.
Rabbit Hill is an escape from the "world" and a time for walking in The Kingdom of God on Earth Around Us. It is a prime example of the Kingdom that Jesus tells us about. There is no boredom, no tears, no pain, no worldly bothers there. I feel it the minute I enter the gated area. I notice it the minute I release Josie from her leash. Matthew 13, verse 44 tells us Jesus said, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and his again. And from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field." Go and read Revelation 21, verses 3 and 4! Then, after you read it, visit your nearest dog park and witness the Kingdom! Blessings to you all.
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