The Hound of Heaven was a famous poem written by English poet Francis Thompson. The name of the poem is strange, but the truth behind it is unmistakable. “As the hound follows the hare, never ceasing in its running, ever drawing nearer in the chase, with a steady and sure pace, so does God follow a fleeing soul by His Divine grace.” I’ve often heard people say that while in a backslidden or unbelieving state, the “Hound of Heaven”– the Holy Spirit– pursued and chased them until they finally surrendered to the chase. It’s a beautiful picture of God’s love and grace.
But in today’s post, I want to go to a different place with the “hound” imagery. In this case, I will go with a more literal interpretation of the hound of heaven, with a twist of the miraculous. You’ll like it, so keep reading.
