Friday, February 4, 2011

Two Horses

This is another email I received and thought it worth sharing.

Two  Horses
Author  Unknown

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.......

                                               
And  leave the rest to God!

FOR  WE WALK BY FAITH AND NOT BY  SIGHT

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