Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Just a listening for the jingling

This is so sweet and reminded me how I need to listen for the bell to follow God's direction.  And if someone needs to hear my bell, that I will have the sense enough to know when to ring it!  God doesn't make junk!  Smiles....
 

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,

And leave the rest to God.

FOR WE WALK BY FAITH AND NOT BY SIGHT

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