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Date Posted: 17:37:34 11/30/02 Sat
Author: Cheri
Subject: Friday's horse fact..
In reply to: Cheri 's message, "A New Week. Daily Inspirations, and Horse Facts.." on 18:21:58 11/25/02 Mon




Health concerns of Mules and Donkeys..


Part 10..


Surefooted To The End..


Then, there is the matter of surefootedness. I can personally attest that there is no more surefooted riding or pack animal than the mule.
Betsy Hutchins explains it this way:

"The surefootedness of the mule is partly physical and partly psychological. The mule has a narrower body than a horse of the same height and weight. He gets this from the ass side of his family. His legs are strong and his feet are small and neat. This narrow structure and small hoof configuration enable him to place his feet carefully and neatly. His other advantage is psychological. Mules have a tendency to assess situations and act according to their views--most of which have to do with self-preservation."

Her comments recall to mind an incident when we were packing into the Beartooth Mountains of Montana. My lead pack mule at the time was a horse mule who was aptly named Rowdy. He had carried a very heavy load on the ride into the mountains and had settled into a workmanlike pace that was all business.

Because much of what he carried involved food and beverages that had been consumed, his load on the way down was much lighter. Without a heavy workload to occupy him, Rowdy became bored.

We were working our way down a mountain slope on a trail that was very safe. On the right was a very narrow ridge some three or four feet high and to the left was a gently sloping mountainside. However, on the other side of the narrow ridge was a river gorge. Jump over that ridge and you would be on a long death plunge.

I was riding along half asleep with Rowdy on a slacker-than-usual lead line when my wife let out a startled yell. I swung around in the saddle and there was Rowdy casually walking along the top of that ledge as though he were taking a Sunday stroll in the park. I quickly gave a hard jerk on the lead line and down he popped, with the guilty air of a child who had gotten caught with his hand in the cookie jar. He had been strolling in surefooted fashion, gazing down at the river, along a ledge that I never would have asked any horse or mule to negotiate. In fact, I would have declined to walk it on foot.

Tomorrows fact .. Health Concerns

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[> Saturday's inspiration.. -- Cheri, 17:42:33 11/30/02 Sat




SHARING BLESSINGS

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Acts 20:32-35 (NRSV)

And now I commend you to God and to the message of his grace, a message that is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all who are sanctified. I coveted no one's silver or gold or clothing. You know for yourselves that I worked with my own hands to support myself and my companions. In all this I have given you an example that by such work we must support the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, for he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

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In all this I have given you an example that by such work we must support the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, for he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

- Acts 20:35 (NRSV)

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I received a call this morning from a senior citizen in the church where I belong and serve as outreach chairperson. He wanted to come over and give me some money to help those in need. As I opened the door, I saw his familiar smiling face -- the same one from which I have seen the love of Jesus radiate so many times. With tears in his eyes, he handed me a pair of gently worn tennis shoes and a 50-dollar bill.

I have known his family for years. He and his wife live on a small monthly income. I tried to persuade him to keep his money, but he insisted on my taking it. "You know someone who needs it, I am sure," he said.

I was humbled by his unselfishness. My heart was warmed once more by this man who offered $50 and a nice pair of used sneakers to a nameless, faceless person in need. The most heartwarming thing of all was that he trusted me to choose the recipients of his kindness, with no questions asked.


Prayer: Father in heaven, help us give openly, warmly, and
sacrificially to those in need, even when we don't know who they are. Amen.


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
How can I share God's blessings with those in need?

-- Marion H. Duncan (North Carolina, U.S.A.)

PRAYER FOCUS: Senior citizens in my church
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