It is story time.
“Just up the road from my home is a field with two horses in it. From a distance, each horse looks normal. However, if you stop and watch for a while, you will notice something quite amazing.
One horse, the older one, is blind. His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him.
Attached to the horse's halter is a small bell, to let 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 the blind horse listens for the bell and then slowly walks 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, he will stop occasionally and look back, just to make sure that his blind friend isn't too far behind to hear the bell.
The analogy. Like the horse owner, 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 at moments of need.
Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by the ringing bell, and 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. We need to help each other. Remember too, be kinder than necessary- Everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle
When the horse with the bell returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, he will stop occasionally and look back, just to make sure that his blind friend isn't too far behind to hear the bell.
The analogy. Like the horse owner, 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 at moments of need.
Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by the ringing bell, and 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. We need to help each other. Remember too, be kinder than necessary- Everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle
~Author Unknown
Live simply
Love generously
Care deeply
Speak kindly...
P Michael Biggs
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