A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel (Proverbs 12:10).
Bless the beasts and the children, for in this world they have no voice, they have no choice . . .
A lot can be learned about a person's character by how he, or she, cares for their animals. It is a matter of understanding the animals that one has the responsibility of caring for, much as understanding the children in his care. Proverbs 22:6 tells us that if a child is trained up in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it. It is also true of animals and pets. Whether children, pets or animals, if one takes on the responsibility of having them, then it is required that one works at understanding them so that they can be given what they need. Without understanding even compassion can be cruel.
The Carpenters sang "Bless the Beasts and the Children" in the early 1970's. It is a very moving song and I wondered why the pro-life movement didn't make use of it. Having said that, the very first line of lyrics expresses very well God's intentions for our relationship with animals and children.
Our Father's Love,
Tom
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