The Hound of Heaven

by Juanita Pinzur
read by Art Pinzur

Childhood memories of my big sister Kathi are few but precious. She left home for college when I was only five years old. I recall her writing letters to me, her "Sugar Plum". Over the years, though we were often separated by many miles, she was able to communicate her love for me, and later for my family, as well.

Kathi's faith was very important to her, but there was a period of time when that was not so. Looking back at that time later in life she spoke of herself as being pursued by the "Hound of Heaven", unable to resist God's Divine claim upon her life.

The Scriptures tell us that "the mind of man plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps." It was true of Kathi, and is true for each of us. We all have faith in something or someone, whether it be ourselves, fate, the God of the Bible, or some lesser god. Since no one knows his time, my burden is that we all might examine our own hearts and ask ourselves where our faith regarding our future destiny lies. Faith is only as good as its object. The Lord Jesus Christ boldly affirmed, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No man cometh unto the Father but by me." As we remember my sister Kathi, let us be deliberate in placing our hope not only for her but also for ourselves in the hands of the One who alone holds the future.