Story of The Week
There was once a farmer who had a very useful dog. But when the dog grew old, his ungrateful maser decided to get rid of him by drowning. He took the dog to a river near his farm and rowed the dog to the middle of it. He tied a heavy stone to the dog's neck with an old rope. When they reached the deepest part of the river, he threw the dog into the water. The poor dog sank until the rope broke. Then he came right back up with a whine, and swam to the boat. But each time he tried to climb in, his cruel master pushed him off with an oar. At last the heartless farmer stood up and lifted the oar. "One good whack will sink him for sure," he thought. As he swung, he lost his balance and fell into the water. He couldn't swim! He was drowning! But the noble dog saw his master in need, went to him, caught hold of his jacket and pulled him to safety. In spite of the cruel treatment he just received this faithful friend saved the cruel man's life.
The faithful dog saved his master's life, giving him a few more years to live. Jesus saves not only for a short time, but gives eternal life to all who believe.