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[Gmail]/kCb+… (635) "Mom! I don't want Sparky to leave!" exclaimed Sarah. "He's part of our
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Edit labels sobbed and said, "I'm going to miss you so much. I'll always love you."
Then she whispered a prayer. "Dear Jesus, please help me do this."

When James, the dog handler in charge, came to collect Sparky the next
morning, Sarah's eyes were stinging and red.

"It's okay to cry," said James. "I know you're heartbroken about losing
Sparky. You and your mom have done a wonderful job looking after
him. Now, by letting him go, you're helping a blind man who needs him.
Sparky will change his life, and you'll be free to foster and train another
dog for someone else who needs help."

Tears streaming down her face, Sarah waved goodbye to Sparky as he

left.

Once inside, Mom hugged her. "I'm so proud of you. You've been brave
and unselfish. I know how difficult this is for you, but your sacrifice has
given a man hope." Mom smiled at her. "That's like what Jesus did for
us. He made a much bigger sacrifice when He died on the cross so we
could have the hope of eternal life with Him."

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"I prayed and asked Him to help me do this, and He did," said Sarah.
"But it still hurts." She dried her eyes. "Can we pray for Sparky and the
blind man?"

Mom nodded, and as they prayed, Sarah's heart was at peace. Even
though letting go of Sparky was difficult, she knew Jesus would use him
to help someone in need.

-Cindy Lee
How About You?
Have you ever made a sacrifice for someone? Though it can be very
hard, letting go of something so someone else can be blessed by it is
one way to show people God's love. God loves us so deeply that Jesus
made the ultimate sacrifice on the cross so we could be saved and have
eternal life. He can help you let go of something when it's hard so that
you can bless others.

Today's Key Verse:

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility
value others above yourselves. (NIV) (Philippians 2:3)

Today's Key Thought:

Trust God to help you bless others

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