God’s Not

A dog.

Though some might see God as a watchdog in the sky, just a guard dog on a leash held by a bishop to keep religion safe from harm, or you from getting too close.

God’s not

A pet.

Though some might see God as something to pet in prayer, or maybe like something to stroke during the gunfire scenes in an action movie, or when you see people in love dissolve right in front of your eyes.

God’s not

A buddy.

Though some might see God as blindly loyal waiting by the door at night, or maybe like a road trip partner sitting next to you in your truck, nose out the window, living the way you wish you could, but never can.

God’s

All we need.

Fortunately, some see themselves like lost dogs abandoned by cruel owners wondering why the world seems empty of the love they need more than food, and then by grace taken into a warm home and bathed, fed, given a place to sleep in their new master’s bed — finally able to see who God really is.