The sound of the bell

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 inthe field. Attached to the horse's
halteris a small bell. Itlets 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 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.Be kinder than necessary, everyone you meet is fighting
some kind of battle.

Live simply,
Love generously,
Care deeply,
Speak kindly....
Leave the rest to God