Re: [TMIC] OT-Two Horses

[mmsnovotny]

Wow.  Thank you from the bottom   of my heart. On Tue, 7 Nov 2006 12:53:38 EST, Pkeene2002 wrote > > > 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. > > Please listen for my bell and I'll listen for yours. >   > "Be kinder than necessary, > for everyone you meet is > fighting some kind of battle". -- WOW! Homepage (http://www.wowway.com)