God Will Send a Moses (Part 4 of 4)

That evening, raw with grief, I called the breeder. She told me the puppy had a broken tail—something that might make some people hesitate.

But somehow, in my sorrow, that detail softened me.

Biblical Moses had flaws, too—speech challenges, doubts, fears, even moments of uncontrollable anger. Yet God used him powerfully, precisely because he didn’t see himself as qualified.

This puppy’s imperfection didn’t disqualify him.
It made him relatable.

When my son, Joey, and I met him, he walked over and settled into Joey’s lap like he belonged there. Calm. Centered. Present. He didn’t try to prove anything. He simply was—and that was enough.

I watched him retrieve with determination, navigate obstacles with tenacity, interact with Bruce respectfully. I saw something in his eyes that felt familiar—a dog who would meet people wherever they wandered, even in their emotional deserts.

Yet grief kept pulling at me. And not just grief—my meticulous list of criteria that suddenly felt like both anchor and obstacle. I kept thinking, “Is this a test… or a pivot?” I had prayed for a female in 2026. This was earlier than I planned, nothing like I expected, and completely outside the lines.

But grief and hope often intertwine.
One softens the heart; the other fills it.

As I reviewed health clearances, sought counsel, prayed for clarity, and processed the heartbreak of losing Mabel, something in my spirit shifted. A gentle whisper:

“This is your pivot.”

When I came home after my second visit with the pup, I was still torn. I poured everything out to my husband—the grief, the timing, the uncertainty.

He looked at me and said, with complete clarity, “Just go get that puppy.”

So I did.

And when the breeder celebrated, joy bloomed in a space still tender from loss.

I named him Moses—“to draw out.”

Because that’s exactly what he’s meant to do:
Draw people out of grief.
Out of loneliness.
Out of fear.
Out of emotional wilderness.
Out of the quiet places where pain hides.

His small imperfections will become pathways to healing.His gentle spirit will soften heavy souls. His very presence will remind people they are seen.

And together, we’ll follow where God leads.

Kingdom Comfort Dogs in 2026 has an exciting path ahead—one marked by compassion, connection, and quiet miracles. And Moses is ready to walk it, one paw, one heart, one healing moment at a time.

Sandy