Two Horses

Just up the road from my home

is a field, with two horses in it

From a distance, each horse

looks like any other horse.

But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing....

Looking into the eyes of one horse

will disclose that he is blind.

His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him.

This alone is amazing.

If you stand nearby and listen,

you will hear the sound of a bell.

Looking around for the

source of the sound,

you will see that it comes from the smaller horse in the field.

Attached to the horse's halter

is a small bell

It lets the blind friend know

where the other horse is,

so he can follow.

As you stand and watch these two friends,

You'll see that the horse with the bell

is always checking on the blind horse,

And that the blind horse

will listen for the bell

and then slowly walk

To where the other horse is,

Trusting that he will not be led astray.

When the horse with the bell returns

To the shelter of the barn each evening,

It stops occasionally and looks back

Making sure that the blind friend

isn't too far behind to hear the bell.

Like the owners of these two horses,

God does not throw us away

just because we are not perfect

Or because we have problems or challenges.

He watches over us

and even brings others into our lives

To help us when we are in need.

Sometimes we are the blind horse

Being guided by the little ringing bell

of those who God places in our lives.

Other times we are the guide horse,

helping others to find their way.....

Good friends are like that ...

You may not always see them,

but you know they are always there.

Please listen for my bell

and I'll listen for yours.

And remember...

Be kinder than necessary-

Everyone you meet is fighting

Some kind of battle..

Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply,

Speak kindly....

Leave the rest to God