Worth the Wait
Robert Dawson
Luke 2:22-35
Several weeks ago, in Sunday School, Jody Platt shared the true story about a dog named Hachi that took place in Japan during the 1920s. Hachi's story has been told many times but recently has been updated and made into a movie, Hachi: A Dog's Tale starring Richard Gere. In the movie, Hachi, an Akita puppy, was lost after escaping a damaged crate that had been shipped from Japan to Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
Parker Wilson, a college music professor, finds Hachi as his steps off the commuter train at the end of the day and takes the Hachi home. Determined to find the dog's owner he places posters all around town but in the process the little dog and the professor bond and become fast friends.
One day, Hachi follows Parker several blocks to the train station as he leaves for work. The dog refuses to return home. So, Parker walks the dog back to the house. At day's end Hachi hears a train whistle and runs to platform where Parker would get off the train and then curls up and waits. As Parker exits the train, he sees Hachi lying there waiting for him and is amazed at this display of devotion. The next day, the same thing happens again. A pattern has been established. Each day after work Hachi meets Parker on the train platform.
One day, Hachi waits for hours and hours at the station but Parker never comes home because Parker had a heart attack in class and died. For the next ten years the loyal dog would come every afternoon and wait at the train platform for Parker to come home. After yet another long wait, Hachi drifts off to sleep for one last time. As he does, he sees his master welcome him as he and the dog run off playing together. Finally, his lifelong desire is fulfilled.
What a faithful companion and servant! He went about his day waiting, expecting and hoping for his master's return. Such loyalty moves us. Such hope and devotion inspire us.
Today, we are going to read about a faithful servant who ...
Robert Dawson
Luke 2:22-35
Several weeks ago, in Sunday School, Jody Platt shared the true story about a dog named Hachi that took place in Japan during the 1920s. Hachi's story has been told many times but recently has been updated and made into a movie, Hachi: A Dog's Tale starring Richard Gere. In the movie, Hachi, an Akita puppy, was lost after escaping a damaged crate that had been shipped from Japan to Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
Parker Wilson, a college music professor, finds Hachi as his steps off the commuter train at the end of the day and takes the Hachi home. Determined to find the dog's owner he places posters all around town but in the process the little dog and the professor bond and become fast friends.
One day, Hachi follows Parker several blocks to the train station as he leaves for work. The dog refuses to return home. So, Parker walks the dog back to the house. At day's end Hachi hears a train whistle and runs to platform where Parker would get off the train and then curls up and waits. As Parker exits the train, he sees Hachi lying there waiting for him and is amazed at this display of devotion. The next day, the same thing happens again. A pattern has been established. Each day after work Hachi meets Parker on the train platform.
One day, Hachi waits for hours and hours at the station but Parker never comes home because Parker had a heart attack in class and died. For the next ten years the loyal dog would come every afternoon and wait at the train platform for Parker to come home. After yet another long wait, Hachi drifts off to sleep for one last time. As he does, he sees his master welcome him as he and the dog run off playing together. Finally, his lifelong desire is fulfilled.
What a faithful companion and servant! He went about his day waiting, expecting and hoping for his master's return. Such loyalty moves us. Such hope and devotion inspire us.
Today, we are going to read about a faithful servant who ...
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