[Vision2020] Two Horses

[Tom Hansen]

A friend of mine had sent me this story this morning and I thought that
V2020 would be a good place to share it.

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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 try to remember to listen for yours.

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Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, chocolate in one hand, a drink in the other, body thoroughly used
up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO. What a ride!'"