If you didn’t know, in addition to my Arbonne business, I am currently teaching young children in a pod. The pod is a new development as a result of schools being closed. I guide students who are distance learning online from home in a small group. Recently, at recess, one of the adorable little first graders that looks like a china doll with pigtails, held up what resembled a hairy blob from her lunch box. She proclaimed, “Look! It’s the coronavirus!” It certainly accurately depicted of the coronavirus to me. It was gross and scary looking. “Out of the mouths of babes!” It was a rambutan.
Have you every heard of a rambutan? Have you ever eaten one? It’s a tropical fruit that comes from southeast Asia. I have been all through that area and was surprised that I had never encountered one. (One of my bright students informed me that I could find them in the “weird fruit section” at Safeway.) But…there is a “lesson” in the rambutan. What looks disgusting on the outside has a delicious sweet fruit on the inside. COVID-19 has been devastating and ugly, but like the fruit, the optimist in me has found some good. Having the opportunity to work with these precious children has been a blessing that I would not have had.
While looking for anecdotes for the kids, I came across this story. Like the rambutan, there is a lesson in it.
TWO HORSES Author Unknown
Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it. From a distance, each horse looks like any 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 you stand nearby and listen, 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 the horse’s halter is a small bell. It lets the blind friend know where the other horse is, so he can follow. As you stand and watch these two friends, you’ll see that the horse with the bell is always checking on the blind horse, and that the blind horse will listen for the bell and then slowly walk to where the other horse is, trusting that he will not be led astray.
When the horse with the bell returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, it stops occasionally and looks back, Making sure that the blind 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 to find their way….
Good friends are like that… You may not always see them, but you know they are always there..
Be kinder than necessary- Everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
I would love to hear about your experiences with the rambutan. I read that Oprah is calling it a superfood. I would also love to hear any hidden lessons you have uncovered. Be sure to check out this month’s newsletter, “Bet You’re Going to Love It,” that went out on September 14 via email.
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Love the story about the little girl w the fuzzy fruit.
and the horses. Love God’s children and animals…..
thank you..♥️