Just up the road from my
home
is a field,
with two horses in it. From a distance, each looks like every 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 nearby and listening, 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 her
halter
is a small bell. It lets her blind friend know where she is, so he can
follow her.
As you stand and watch these
two friends,
you'll see how she is always checking on him, and that he will listen
for
her bell and then slowly walk to where she is, trusting that she will
not
lead him astray. When she returns to the shelter of the barn each
evening,
she stops occasionally and looks back, making sure her 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 see.
Good friends are like this.
You don't always see them,
but you know
they are always there.
Please listen for my bell
and I'll listen
for yours.
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