~Crashing Hooves~

The earth shook beneath his hooves as we galloped down the path at full speed. My mind raced at an alarming rate as I clung there on his back, hanging on for what seemed like dear life as we raced faster and faster.
“How oh how could I have let this happen?” I cried over and over as we raced farther on. My heart beat faster and faster as I played the scenes over and over in my mind. I just could not believe that this was happening to me! I mean just how could I have not heard my alarm that morning?! Just HOW? Every morning I arise in time to greet the sun on the horizon and this morning I was LATE!! I just could not believe that I had slept in! I still blame it on that blasted clock … it should have known that it was daylight savings time! Why could it not have switched over all on its own just like my phone did!! Okay, okay so maybe daylight savings was like a few months ago but it still should have switched over on its own! But let’s put that subject aside for now because the horizon is starting to lighten up with beautiful muted tones of pink & orange. We raced on and on … almost against time, trying to beat the sun to the horizon. Mud flew upon our backs as we raced up the last hill. As we reached the top and peered off into the distance I could not help but sigh for there was the sun’s happy face, half way risen over the skyline. This is rather new for me as I am used to greeting the sun not being greeted by the sun. I slide to my feet and took the bit out Buddy’s mouth, freeing him to much on some grass while I found a comfy seat on a near by stump. As I sat there I found my mind racing as I considered the events of the past week. I started to get edgy and uptight as I wondered how things would work out. As my mind raced on at alarming speed I looked out at the vast landscape that stood before me and all at once I remembered to “Be still and know that I am God” (Ps 46:10) The Lord has things already worked out for me and I need not worry my little head about such matters. I all I need do is trust in him and keep walking things out … day by day. Certain events are going to happen in life weather I like it or not and I need not question the will of the Lord Almighty. I just need to keep walking down the path that the Lord has put before me with faith and confidence in his will.
As I got lost in prayerful thought about these matters I gazed up into the morning sky and saw that the sun was now almost above the trees. Oh NO! How could I have let this happen! I’ll miss breakfast!! I mounted Buddy and we raced down the path towards home.
The earth shook beneath his hooves as we galloped down the path at full speed. My mind raced at an alarming rate …