Jesus and His Dog

耶稣和他的狗

Have we ever wonder why the term ‘dog’ is the reverse of the word ‘God’?

Come to think of it, there are many life stories of dogs rescuing their owners and being always faithful to humans. Dogs protect humans and they are considered as our most animal friend. In this aspect therefore dogs resemble God, always caring for us and always looking after our well-being.

Let us now start this discourse by reading a poem by the famous English poet Rudyard Kipling:

我们有没有想过为什么“狗”这个词是“上帝”这个词的反义词？
想一想，狗为了拯救主人，永远忠于人类的人生故事还有很多。狗保护人类，它们被认为是我们最亲密的动物朋友。因此，在这方面，狗就像上帝一样，总是关心我们，总是照顾我们的福祉。
现在让我们通过阅读著名英国诗人拉德亚德·吉卜林的一首诗来开始本次的话题：

A Kipling Poem 

Rudyard Kipling

I wish someone had given Jesus a dog
As loyal and loving as mine
To sleep by His manger and gaze in His eyes
And adore Him for being divine.

As our Lord grew to manhood His faithful dog
Would have followed Him all through the day
While He preached to the crowds and made the sick well
And knelt in the garden to pray.

It is sad to remember that Christ went away
To face death alone and apart
With no tender dog following close behind
To comfort its Master’s Heart.

我希望有人给耶稣一只狗
和我一样忠诚和有爱心
睡在他的马槽旁，凝视他的眼睛
并崇拜他是神圣的。
当我们的主长大成人时，他忠实的狗
会整天跟着他
当他向群众布道并使病人痊愈时
并跪在花园里祈祷。
想起基督离去是令人难过的
独自面对死亡
没有温柔的狗紧随其后
慰其主心。

And when Jesus rose on that Easter morn
How happy He would have been
As His dog kissed His hands and barked its delight
For The One who died for all men.

Well, the Lord has a dog now, I just sent Him mine
the old pal so dear to me
And I smile through my tears on this first day alone
Knowing they’re in eternity.

Day after day, the whole day through
Wherever my road inclined
Four feet said, “I am coming with you!”
And trotted along behind.

当耶稣在那个复活节的早晨复活时
他会多么高兴
当他的狗亲吻他的手并高兴地吠叫时
为了为所有人而死的那一位。

好吧，上帝现在有一只狗，我刚把我的狗送给了他
我亲爱的老朋友
独自在第一天，我含泪微笑
知道他们在永恒中。

日复一日，一整天
无论我的道路倾斜
四脚说：“我跟你一起去！”
并跟在后面小跑。

The term “A dog is a man’s best friend” was first used by King Frederick of Prussia (1740 - 1786). He had said that: “the only, absolute and best friend that a man has, in this selfish world, the only one that will not betray or deny him, is his Dog.”

“狗是人类最好的朋友”一词最早由普鲁士国王腓特烈 (1740 - 1786) 使用。他曾说过：“在这个自私的世界里，一个人拥有的唯一、绝对、最好的朋友，唯一不会背叛或否认他的，就是他的狗。”

We next take a brief look at the book “Jesus and His Dog: Why Dogs go the Heaven” by Michael 13, 2014.

[Back Cover] The Author truly believes that the dog is God’s most perfect creation, and it shows by the unconditional love dog shows for man. This trait is not shown by any other creature and only shown in the relationship dog has with man, and is a gift from God to man. God is the only other that shows this unconditional love towards man, so the Author feels the dog is very special in God’s eyes, even the name “Dog” is a reflection of the name “God”.

我们接下来简单看一下Michael 13, 2014的书《Jesus and His Dog: Why Dogs go the Heaven》。[封底] 作者深信狗是上帝最完美的造物，狗对人无条件的爱表现出来。这种特性是其他任何生物所没有的，只表现在狗与人的关系上，是上帝赐予人类的礼物。上帝是唯一对人表现出这种无条件的爱的人，所以作者觉得狗在上帝眼中很特别，甚至“狗”这个名字也是“上帝”这个名字的反映。

This book will touch on all your emotions, happiness, sadness, anger and in the final chapter this Author’s vision of why dogs go to heaven, you will feel the unconditional love given to man only from God and Dog. We all have heard the Gospel stories of Jesus, but the Author tastefully injected a loving companion dog into some of these beautiful stories. He knew some might take offence with him messing with the Gospels, but he is a man of great faith as well as a dog parent, and he takes great pain in writing this book so as to not change the Gospel’s real meaning. The best way to see if this book is for you is to hit the look inside button, and you will be able to read the full chapter before you buy. There are a few purely fictional chapters that were added, but they are respectfully written and take nothing from the scriptures.

这本书将触及你所有的情绪，快乐、悲伤、愤怒，在最后一章中，作者对狗为什么会上天堂的看法，你会感受到只有上帝和狗给予人类的无条件的爱。我们都听过耶稣的福音故事，但作者在其中一些美丽的故事中巧妙地注入了一只充满爱心的伴侣犬。他知道有些人可能会因为他乱用福音书而生气，但他是一个很有信仰的人，也是一个养狗的人，他煞费苦心地写这本书，以免改变福音书的真正含义。查看这本书是否适合您的最佳方法是点击“深入了解”按钮，这样您就可以在购买前阅读整章。有几章纯属虚构，但都是恭敬的写法，没有抄袭经文。

长期以来，狗一直被认为是人类最亲密、最好的伴侣。狗确实以最广泛的角色为人类服务：保护者、帮助者、救生员和伴侣。狗是不可思议的朋友，几个世纪以来它们一直是人类的伴侣。由此可见，狗与人的关系源远流长。

Dogs have long been recognised as man’s closest, and best, companion. Dogs do serve mankind in the widest array of roles: protector, helper, lifesaver, and companion. Dogs are incredible friends and they have been companions of men through centuries. Thus, the relationship between dogs and people is deep and old.

Dogs followed people’s migration throughout history. The connection is natural because both people and dogs are social beings. Neither can thrive when alone, and both benefit mentally, and often physically, from strong social bonds.

狗在历史上一直跟随人们的迁徙。这种联系是自然的，因为人和狗都是社会动物。两者都无法在独处时茁壮成长，并且都从强大的社会纽带中受益，而且往往是身体上的受益。

Though domestic dogs share 99% of their DNA with wolves, dogs exude warmth to other dogs and humans that contrasts greatly with a wolf’s skeptical and defensive reaction to others. Dogs are social pack animals who thrive off of attention and affection, making them a prime candidate for a person’s best friend.

Since dogs have been domesticated to a point where they need us to survive, and we tend to find that we need them almost as much, people and dogs developed a symbiotic relationship. Most dog owners will tell you that their dog is a family member. And having a faithful dog at home gives us a listening ear, a warm paw to hold, and even strong legs to run beside.

Dogs have proven themselves time and again to be loyal, kind, understanding, and have an indomitable spirit. They greet us happily after what may have been the worst day of our lives and make us feel better with a wag of their tail and a playful grin.

尽管家犬与狼共享 99% 的 DNA，但狗向其他狗和人类散发出温暖，这与狼对其他人的怀疑和防御反应形成鲜明对比。狗是社会群居动物，它们在关注和感情中茁壮成长，使它们成为人们最好朋友的主要候选人。
由于狗已经被驯化到需要我们生存的地步，而我们往往会发现我们几乎同样需要它们，因此人和狗建立了共生关系。大多数狗主人会告诉您，他们的狗是家庭成员。家里养一只忠实的狗可以给我们倾听的耳朵，温暖的爪子，甚至强壮的腿可以在旁边奔跑。
狗一次又一次地证明了自己的忠诚、善良、善解人意，并具有不屈不挠的精神。在可能是我们生命中最糟糕的一天之后，它们愉快地向我们打招呼，并通过摇尾巴和嬉戏的笑容让我们感觉更好。

Whether they are herding sheep, hunting game, supporting people with disabilities, or simply acting as a companion unlike any other, dogs help humans with day-to-day tasks, many of which may not be possible without them. Dogs have served as service helpers for the blind, and dog trainers have developed techniques for dogs to assist people with disabilities.

Dogs can also be trained to help prevent possible crimes and save lives, as in the cases of drug-sniffing and bomb-sniffing canines. German shepherds, a 200-year-old breed, are most commonly seen serving as canine police all around the world.

无论是放羊、打猎、支持残障人士，还是只是充当与众不同的伙伴，狗都能帮助人类完成日常任务，其中许多任务离不开它们。狗曾充当盲人的服务助手，驯狗师开发了狗来帮助残疾人的技术。
也可以训练狗来帮助预防可能的犯罪和挽救生命，例如嗅探毒品和嗅探炸弹的犬类。德国牧羊犬是一种有 200 年历史的犬种，在世界各地最常见于充当警犬。