A boy went into a pet shop, looking for a puppy. The owner showed him a box where he kept the puppies, he picked each one up, examined it, and put back into the box.
After several minutes, he walked back to the owner and said, "I picked one out. How much will it cost?"
The owner gave him the price,the boy promised to to be back in a few days with the money. "Don't take too long," the owner cautioned. "Puppies like these sell quickly."
The boy turned and smiled knowingly, "I'm not worried," he said. "Mine will still be here."
The boy went to work-weeding, washing windows, cleaning yards. He worked hard and saved his money. When he had enough for the puppy, he returned to the store.
He walked up to the counter and laid down a pocketful of wadded bills. The store owner stored and counted the cash.After verifying the amount, he smiled and said to the boy, "All right, boy, you can go and get your puppy."
The boy reached into the back of the box, and picked up a weak and skinny puppy with a limp leg, and started to leave.
The owner stopped him.
"Don't take that puppy," he objected. "He's crippled. He can't play. He'll never run with you. He can't fetch. Get one of the healthy pups."
"No thank you sir," the boy replied. "This is exactly the kind of dog I've been looking for."
As the boy turned to leave, the store owner began to speak but remained silent. Suddenly, he understood. For extending from the bottom of the boy's trousers was a brace-a brace for his crippled leg.
Why did the boy wanted the dog? Because he how it felt. And he knew it was very special.
What did Jesus knew that enabled Him to endured with us and do what He did? He knew how the people felt, and He knew that it was very special.
