I hit a milestone. I turned 50 years old. I am thankful that I don't feel 50. I am thankful for things God has taught me throughout those 50 years. . I have learned that God loves mercy and when I feel a sense that justice needs to happen over mercy, all I need to do is remember that I am thankful for when God gives me mercy instead of a just punishment. (Micah 6:8 8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.) ( Luke 6: 36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. ) I have learned that hurt people end up hurting people. When I am able to see that I didn't hurt them but I am bearing the results of that persons hurt inflicted by other people, it helps me forgive whatever hurt they pushed onto me and move on. (Romans 12 : 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. ) I have learned that anyone who thinks they have God
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The worst of people/ the best of people... (horse rescue)....
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Today we took the kids on a field trip, to a horse rescue center just 20 minutes from my house..but a place I had not heard of..and obviously..hadn't visited. Today, after being there for 2 hours, I can't wait to go back and volunteer with my 3 kids (yes, I mean mucking stalls, grooming horses, etc)... You can read about this place at their website www.savethehorses.org
Here is ONE story from their center:
Trudy
From their website: "Trudy is a sweet Appaloosa mare. She was rescued by a veterinarian in
North Georgia in the mid 90’s. She's lived at the rescue facility since 1996.
Trudy’s history includes the most physical and mental abuse of any horse
on the farm. She was bound in barbed wire, then dragged behind a tractor.
Trudy has much fear of humans and deservedly so. Her safest place is
surrounded by horses, because she trusts them. She does not kick or
strike, even though she can easily get revenge for her horror and pain.
All she does is blow very loudly and hard through her nostrils and look for
a way to escape. Trudy will also tremble at her shoulders and arch her
neck as if to hold all of the fear in her neck muscles. It is heartbreaking to
be near Trudy and not be able to get her to understand that we will never
hurt her or let her be hurt again.
Trudy was lucky enough to be 'joined-up' with Monty Roberts when he was in Conyers, GA, a few years ago. It started out with Trudy trembling and fearful. He patiently waited for her to change her mind, and she finally put her nose on his shoulder. When that moment happened, women, as well as men, in the audience broke out in tears. It was emotional for everyone there and felt by everyone. Monty Roberts explained it this way...If you took a piece of paper, then folded it in half, ran your thumb down the fold, then opened the paper, it would have a cease in it. Rub your thumb down the crease...it will never be uncreased. It is deep into the paper now. Trudy's emotional wounds are too deep. We can offer kindness and give her understanding.
Trudy will always be a permanent resident of the rescue farm. It's been her safe place for many years. Change would only frighten her. She could use someone to sponsor her, help pay her feed and hay bills. A monthly donation will help Trudy even though she isn't capable of giving back by being ridden. Some horses need us to help them and get nothing in return."
There are so many more stories.. Bravo (their mascot and has been at the Rescue for many years), Diesel (a 17-year-old registered TN Walking Horse gelding. He is 16.1 hands and has an old injury to a back leg), Luke( a 6-year old OTB gelding who is 16.1 hands..learning the transition from the racetrack) and many more... If you are near Cumming/ Canton, Georgia... you must check them out...
Bravo
Goliath the chihuhua
The picture is of Luke ...the race horse that was rescued from being slaughtered because he wasn't winning races anymore....
Before you jump to the conclusion that I am saying Christian are "brainless" sheep, read this post completely. If you still aren't sure, read this post: Are Christians brainless? Why does He call us SHEEP? ( The Bible makes reference to sheep no less than 220 times). A few of the more notable passages that come to mind are the 23 rd Psalm, Isa. 53:6 and John 10. There are many references to His People being sheep. So why not something more powerful, like a ram or horse? Why not something more graceful and valued, like a prized bird? Well, God chose to use the word sheep to identify His followers, as we are "His sheep." Our shepherd, Jesus, is leading the way, so let's look at the facts about sheep-the nature of sheep. Let's look at the facts about sheep- *Sheep aren’t intelligent . Sheep are not known to be smart or cunning animals when it comes to safety; rather, they are susceptible and tend to wander away from the prote
I hit a milestone. I turned 50 years old. I am thankful that I don't feel 50. I am thankful for things God has taught me throughout those 50 years. . I have learned that God loves mercy and when I feel a sense that justice needs to happen over mercy, all I need to do is remember that I am thankful for when God gives me mercy instead of a just punishment. (Micah 6:8 8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.) ( Luke 6: 36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. ) I have learned that hurt people end up hurting people. When I am able to see that I didn't hurt them but I am bearing the results of that persons hurt inflicted by other people, it helps me forgive whatever hurt they pushed onto me and move on. (Romans 12 : 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. ) I have learned that anyone who thinks they have God
The Fellowship of the Believers (Acts 2) 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. How cool! God shows us in Acts the need for the church to devote itself to “fellowship.” What do you think about when you hear the word fellowship? If you are a good old Baptist, you probably think of food. :) We expect the church to ’ teaching” and “to prayer”... but we have to equally expect fellowship. Notic
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