Therefore, lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather healed. Strive for peace with all men. (Hebrews 12:12- 14)
I was touched by a beautiful story sent by a dear friend, who through the years has had a ringing bell for me to follow when I needed it.
There's a field with two horses. From a distance, each horse looks like any other, but up close, it's clear that one horse is blind. His owner chose not to put him down, but made a good home for him. This alone is amazing.
If we stand nearby and listen, the sound of a bell 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. The horse with the bell is always checking on the blind horse which listens for the bell and moves closer to where the other horse is, trusting that he will not be led astray. Each evening when the horse with the bell returns to the shelter of the barn it stops occasionally and looks back, making sure the blind horse isn't too far behind to hear the bell.
God watches over us when we are faced with problems and challenges in our lives. God 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 whom God places in our lives. Other times, we are the guide horse, helping others to find their way.
Please listen for my bell, and I'll listen for yours.
Dear God, thank you for your everlasting love and guidance. Help us to help others: loving generously, caring deeply, speaking kindly. Amen.
Joanne Judy
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