You never know where unexpected friendships can occur. In this video, a puppy and tortoise delight with their heartwarming bond.

At the start of this video, we read the words, “Tortoise redecorates the backyard how he wants it.” The tortoise is carrying a patio chair on his shell and moving it. The woman shares comically that she never knows what she is going to see when she goes outside. She tells us that the name of the tortoise is Tilly G. He often walks away with a chair or sofa. She makes jokes that he is a redecorating genius and clips are shown of destroyed outdoor items on the back porch. 

She shares that he can be aggressive and territorial because of his species. She shares that he holds grudges against potted soil. It is hilarious. She then shows a video of a new puppy named Skippy, who they adopted. She tells of their concerns about how Tilly G is going to react. They were protective of this little pup, and then they noticed how brave Skippy was around the large tortoise, giving kisses and following him.

The puppy brings a toy to the tortoise. Every day Skippy brings a toy to Tilly G. They are shown playing over time. We see a cute clip of the tortoise coming to the door to visit the dog. They are seen napping in the sun together. Tilly G. surprisingly shares his food with Skippy. The owner shares how the puppy and the turtle are opposites in every way, but they are the best of friends. 

We can learn from watching these amazing animals that, with the help of Christ, we can remember that all people are made in His image, and we can love them and encourage them. We can come alongside each other in the Body of Christ and help each other grow and become more like Jesus in the midst of our unique differences and giftings. We can be open to being around others who are different so that we can grow and learn more about God and His love for diversity since we know heaven will be full of people from every nation and culture.

“After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, ‘Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!’” Revelation 7:9-10