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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. (Or if we are too heavy and can't find out MOJO yet)
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!
FOR WE WALK BY FAITH AND NOT BY SIGHT
This is beautiful ......
ReplyDeleteLove that story! A great way to start my day.
ReplyDeletei have seen the story before and have also met two horses here in our town that do this, one horse has her eyes remeoved due to infection and the other horse wears the bell. i stood and watched them together and balled my eyes out. the new thing here is i never thought about us being the bell for others or for them being our bell. i like that and will try really hard to remember it.
ReplyDeleteamen; that's all I can say about this post of yours Sandie. It is filled with so much wisdom and so much truth. Ringing my bell for you, hearing your bell!
ReplyDeletethanks for being such a very special person and friend!
betty
At the stables I rode at in high school there was a blind horse named Bruce. i absolutely loved that horse. They actually rode him - he was just so trusting.
ReplyDeleteSandie, what a wonderful story. I had heard a similar one with a horse and a dog with the dog being the guide. Animals instinctually look out for one another - we can always learn from them. Thanks again for another thoughtful post. Ann
ReplyDeleteSandie, what a wonderful story. I had heard a similar one with a horse and a dog with the dog being the guide. Animals instinctually look out for one another - we can always learn from them. Thanks again for another thoughtful post. Ann
ReplyDeleteSandie this post brought tears to my eyes. Such a beautiful story and so true. I want to be a bell to my friends and also to follow their bells. Thank you for always ringing your bell and leading me in the right path. Love you! Linda
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely story and a good lesson for us to remember.
ReplyDeleteWonderful story with so much meaning!
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ReplyDeleteWonderful story with so much meaning!
ReplyDeleteWonderful story with so much meaning!
ReplyDeleteoops sorry about all those messages...I honestly only did it once...but in the middle of it...computer crashed!
ReplyDeleteLove your post today! I've never heard this story before, but I'll always remember it! Thanks for sharing it! ((hugs)) ~tina
ReplyDeleteOh Sandi, I love that story.
ReplyDeleteYou outdid yourself today with the horse story. I love "You guys are my bell and I hope I'm Yours."
ReplyDeleteI am so glad I found your blog....it's lovely and inspiring.....
ReplyDeleteI have always had horses until three years ago so your story brought tears to my eyes.....I have actually known of cases just as you were talking about....Where a horse would look after a blind one...and yes friends should do the same......Great post........
Hugs and blessings,
Nancy
Awwwww, Sandie. You are definitely my bell!
ReplyDeleteWhat a kind and loving owner that person was to allow the blind horse to keep on living, even though he wasn't "perfect." That was a lovely post. Susan
Oh Chatty, you know this animal lesson is right up my alley. I love it and am going to share it with my girls. There is so much to learn from everyone and everything.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post today, Chatty. I had never heard the story about the two horses before, but I'm so glad you told us about it. Very touching and, yes, I agree, we must try to go through life, sometimes being the guide horse, and sometimes being that blind horse. Hugs to you.
ReplyDeleteKiddo, that was a beautiful and heart warming post!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteA great story and analogy!!!! You always ring MY bell!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful story - such deep meaning :-)
ReplyDeleteI'll listen for your bell for sure!
Hugs
A wonderful story...and this is such a great reminder-
ReplyDelete"Be kinder than necessary-
Everyone you meet is fighting
Some kind of battle".
This is just beautiful. I definitely heard the bell!! Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteit is a beautiful story. I would be honored to have you as my bell
ReplyDeleteIt is a wonderful lesson for all of us. Thank you for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteI am glad He does not throw us away!
ReplyDeleteSandie, this is beautiful. Right now, I'm feeling like a blind horse. I'm so grateful for my friends, especially the ding-a-lings.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandie! Yes, I'll be your bell, and others who need to hear it. I hope you'll be mine!
ReplyDeleteThis ia such a beautiful story...
ReplyDeleteI will listen for a bell.. there must be one ,, somewhere
love
tweedles
lovely storey.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping in on thefeatherednest.
I love this story.....and the way you wove it into our lives...so beautiful..
ReplyDeleteI love this story. Thanks for the gentle reminder that in one way or another we are all struggling...
ReplyDeletexoRebecca
What an incredible story.The beauty of the relationship between the two horses is such a wonderful life lesson. I want to listen for the "bell" each and everyday of my life. How amazing that God opened your senses to this "nugget".
ReplyDeleteI cannot tell you how much I loved this one. What a precious story about the two horses. Touched my heart - bigtime!
ReplyDeleteYes, God leads us just that way.
"Ding, ding." That's just the sound of my friend, Sandie, leading me into truth...
GOD BLESS!
I have seen this before. I loved it the first time I read it and I loved it now.
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