On Wednesday afternoon of this week, I did what probably makes the top 10 list of hardest things I’ve ever done, maybe even the top 5. I helped make the decision to have Meshach put down, our Great Dane of almost 10 years. While it was absolutely the right decision, even that knowledge doesn’t take away the incredible pain of losing a “family member.” As I have reflected on that moment over the last 24 hours, the Holy Spirit has continued to encourage me with two Biblical truths:  death is an enemy that will die one day, and on that day, all of creation, including animals, will be fully restored.

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