Two Horses

There is a place in the countryside with a
field that has 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.