Listen For The Bell

[Teresa]

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...and always listen for the bell of others.

[emptynest]

Beautifully said, Teresa.  I pray the bell will ring for all to hear.