| Author | Message | ||
| Animal Registered user Username: Animal Post Number: 619 Registered: 7-2008  |
Two Horses 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. ---Author Unknown ************************************************** I am so glad that God overlooks my defects and values my friendship with Him. Lord...THANK YOU for your friendship and my friends you have blessed me with thru my years of walking with you. Teach us how to be better friends during our journey thru life...Amen. | ||
| Seekinglight Registered user Username: Seekinglight Post Number: 341 Registered: 3-2009 |
This did my heart good today, Animal. Thank you for sharing this story. | ||
| Skeeter Registered user Username: Skeeter Post Number: 223 Registered: 12-2007 |
Thank you Animal.:-) I feel like the blind horse listening for that bell. I am thankful that so many on here have bells. :-) I am learning a lot here. Most importantly learning to tell the difference between truth and error. Thank you Jesus for leading me to this forum. :-) | ||
| Hec Registered user Username: Hec Post Number: 433 Registered: 3-2009 |
Animal, Thank you for the bell. Please put a little larger bell on the small horse because I'm also half deaf. Hec | ||
| Flyinglady Registered user Username: Flyinglady Post Number: 7362 Registered: 3-2004  |
Animal, I have read this before and always enjoy reading it again. Thanks for posting it. I, too, want to thank all of you for wearing a bell. Some of my bell wearers have not posted here for a long time. One has gone to be with God. Thank you awesome God for each bell wearer. Diana L | ||
| Asurprise Registered user Username: Asurprise Post Number: 973 Registered: 7-2007 |
I also feel like the blind horse listening for that bell! I'm glad that God says in His Word that He will teach us, and He does too - and uses the "bells" of other Christians as well!!  | ||
| Nowisee Registered user Username: Nowisee Post Number: 80 Registered: 5-2009 |
Thank you, Animal--I hadn't heard this before. Very good & encouraging. How are you doing??? | ||
| Intruth Registered user Username: Intruth Post Number: 99 Registered: 3-2009 |
Thank you Animal... All of you are my bell |
