Thought for the Week 22nd April 2015

A news article last week told us something that we dog lovers knew already that eye contact between humans and dogs more often than not spark a surge of affection that melts even the hardest hearts.  That’s especially true as far as puppies are concerned with their droopy misty eyes have us drooling like love struck teenagers.   The research also said It’s equally true for dogs as well.  Their hormone levels increase when eye contact is made with their owners and that in itself explains the bonds of love, affection and loyalty they have for to their owners.

If that’s true in the canine world how much more does sight and  even the fleeting glance have on us    Is there, after all, such a thing as love at first sight?   I’ve met and even married couples who happily say that it was that first look that made the rest history. As misbehaving children just a disapproving look from mum or dad kept us in check..  Nothing need to have been said that  ‘look’ was enough and we quickly got in line!

The Psalmist looked to the hills and knew that his help and strength was God’s love and protection..  We  often look at the wonder of a setting sun or the bright light of dawn and see God’s hand in it all..   Jesus looked with compassion on the sick and needy and was moved to heal and restore those who were in greatest need.  He looked with judgement upon the religious people of his day whose legalism and hardness of heart misrepresented  the very character and nature of God, He told of a heartbroken father who looked to the distant land in the hope that his prodigal son would once day come home and what joy there was when he did.  The Bible says that God’s eye in on the sparrow and when  we look to him we will find the peace hope to face each new day.. ‘I will lift my eyes to the hills and know that my help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth’ (Psalm 121).