The Horse Whisperer“But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace [shalom or wholeness, nothing missing, nothing broken].” (Psalm 37:11) “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5) In the 1998 movie The Horse Whisperer, Robert Redford is a horse healer of mystical talents in Montana who slowly heals the soul of a girl and her horse after an accident, and even gets her mother to fall in love with him as well. Robert Redford may whisper to any horse or play baseball like The Natural, but God wants to whisper His Word to us so we can be meek and submit to His will. If we were to watch a well-bred and trained horse, we would notice that although he is powerful, strong and spirited, he is completely submitted to the will of his trainer. This takes time because the trainer must develop a special relationship with the horse, which is a long and consuming process. But the process creates a deep, lasting loyalty and partnership. It is the same in the spiritual
life of the believer where meekness reflects a similar relationship
between God and His children surrendered to His will. As we come to
know God better by meditating on His Word day and night, and learn of
His ways in these emails, and as we develop a deeper, more intimate
relationship with Him, we will be able to conform to His desires and
will for us. Even though we may have previously been powerful, strong
and spirited like the horse or listened to Careless Whisper many times,
we can become completely submitted to God’s will. Copyright © 2003 Eddy Ministries. All rights reserved. Subscribe/Unsubscribe: eddyn@earthlink.net
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