My sister Bonnie sent this beauty along to me and I have interpreted it differently every time I have watched it. A bit of a projective test. At first I saw it as the pup perceiving an enemy in the mirror and trying to intimidate the reflective dog. Then I saw it as myself evaluating different looks I can make to determine which would be best angle for a fang-filled selfie. But this morning as I read Psalm 109, which begs the Lord for horrific revenge on abusive adversaries, I found myself feeling compassion for those who have hurt me, not wanting You, God, to hurt them back, but rather draw them to You. My snarl practice in the mirror of planning defensive retorts to their unwelcome advances suddenly seemed pointless. Defanged. Abuses forgiven. WOW! Been praying for that for a long time… so feeling freed from anger and the desire to “even out the score” was a surprise! I guess little steps of forgiveness DO add up! YAY! Shackles cut free! I am breathing in new life from the shucked off weight of resentment! Thank You Forgiving Father for modeling this mercy toward my own sin-stained heart so I can honestly pass it along to others!