Two Horses and Friendship

I always have such good intentions toward friends...sending cards, calling, stopping by...but life always gets in the way.

Recently an old friend lost her sister to a sudden illness. Knowing how loss makes one feel, I began to pray and send messages to let her know I was there. This morning, I checked on my online sewing friends, found this post, and I knew I had to borrow it. I don't believe in coincidence. God allows people to come into our lives to help us in different ways, as he allows their thoughts to minister to us. Just read below...you'll find yourself remembering the "bells" in your own blindness. I know I did.

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,
Care deeply,
Speak kindly...... .

And leave the rest to God!