Some Pig
In the opening chapter of Charlotte’s Web, eight-year-old Fern saves the runty pig from death. She cries over him and tenderly feeds him from a bottle. She loves him.
By the time the bus reached school, Fern had named her pet, selecting the most beautiful name she could think of.
‘Its name is Wilbur,’ she whispered to herself.
The spider Charlotte befriends Wilbur and saves him from death again,
by spinning the words “SOME PIG” and “TERRIFIC” in her web.
I am the runty, little pig, fit only for the ax, but beloved, befriended, and saved from death by our Savior’s love, by Jesus’ perfect friendship.
The Lord your God is with you,
the Mighty Warrior who saves.
He will take great delight in you;
in his love he will no longer rebuke you,
but will rejoice over you with singing.Zephaniah 3:17 NIV
God delights in us and sings over us, “Some pig!”
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Linking with
Kate Motaung 
Jennifer Dukes Lee
Holley Gerth 
Essential Things Devotions
Five Minute Friday: Write for five minutes with the prompt “whisper.”
Posted on September 5, 2014, in Devotional and tagged Charlotte's Web, save, some pig. Bookmark the permalink. 10 Comments.
Constance Ann Morrison 
Isn’t that the most incredible truth…that our God, the Creator of the Universe, of us, rejoices over us, sings over us, loves us. I am humbled by such a Truth as this.
Caring through Christ, ~ linda
(a neighbor at Essential Fridays)
It’s amazing that God is so personal as described in the verse in Zephaniah. He protects, He delights, He loves, He rejoices! Blessings to you, Linda
PLUS…I love Charlotte’s Web! : )
Yes, Linda, it’s a wonderful book for children and for us slightly older kids, too.
Oh how I love this post! I love imagining God tenderly whispering our names, and rejoicing over us!
stopping by from FMF
Thank you so much, M and A’s Mama. I’m glad the verse in Zephaniah has become real in your heart. God’s loving kindness endures forever.
“God delights in us and sings over us …” This is a truth that more times than not, I cannot wrap my mind around. Thankfully, I do not have to understand it in order to accept it. Thankful that He does not see as I see. Blessings to you.
Thanks for stopping by to read and comment, E. It is so amazing that the great and Holy God loves us like this. It is hard to comprehend.
I really need to memorize this verse to let is sink into my soul.
One of my favorite books. I have read it to all my children. I love your analogy here. We are all just like Wilbur, and He whispers to us in spite of ourselves. He knows who we are.
Thanks for reading and for your comment, Patty. There are so many wonderful analogies in Charlotte’s Web. I remember being deeply affected by this story as a child, and now as adult and as a Christian, I understand more about love and friendship and self-sacrifice.