LISTEN FOR MY BELL

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