How to find rescue from your pain

A man put up a sign in his yard that read "Puppies for Sale." Among those who came to inquire was a young boy from the neighborhood. "Please, mister," he said, "I'd like to buy one of your puppies."

"Well, son, they're $25."

The boy looked crushed. "I've only got two dollars and five cents. Could I see them anyway?"

"Of course," said the man.

The lad's eyes lit up at the sight of those five little balls of fur. "That one has a bad leg," said the man. "I'm afraid she'll be crippled for life."

"Well, that's the puppy I want. Could I pay for her a little at a time?"

The man responded, "But she'll always have a limp." Smiling bravely, the boy pulled up one pant leg, revealing a brace. "I don't walk good either." Then, looking at the puppy, he continued, "I guess she'll need a lot of love and help. I sure did. It's not so easy being crippled."

"Here, take her," said the man. "I know you'll give her a good home. And just forget the money."

Because of sin in our lives, we're just like that little crippled puppy. But when Jesus looks at you, He also looks down at His nail-pierced hands and feet and says, "I'll give you a good home." It's because of those scars that He can sympathize with your pain and weakness and calls you home to be with Him forever!