The Guide Horse

[Teresa]

Just up the road from my home is a field with two horses.  From
a distance, each looks like every other horse.  But if one stops
the car, or is walking by, one will notice something quite amazing.
Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind.
His original  owner had chosen to have him put down, but instead has
found a good home for him.  This alone is amazing.

Listening, one will hear the sound of a bell.  On looking around
for the source of the sound, one will see that it comes from the
smaller horse.  Attached to her bridle is a small bell.
  It lets her blind friend know where she is so he can follow her.

As one stands and watches these two friends, one sees how she is
always checking on him and that he listens for her bell and then
slowly walks to where she is, trusting that she will not lead
him astray.

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 God and those
whom He places in our lives.
Other times we are the guide horse, helping others to see God.

Good friends are like stars...you don't always see them, but you know they're always there.