A Horse Is A Horse?

A Horse Is a Horse?

God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.

Romans 5:8

Farmer Jones had a beautiful horse, of which he was very proud. One day he rode the horse into town and carefully tied the animal to the hitching post in front of the general store. Two thieves, hurrying through the town, happened to spy the handsome horse and decided to steal it. Realizing the animal was much too fine and valuable to be stolen in the ordinary manner, they decided on a stratagem to carry out their plan.

One of the thieves hurriedly untied the horse and rode swiftly away while the other thief remained by the post.

The farmer finally emerged from the store. Seeing that his horse was not where he had left it, he was just about to shout when the thief walked up to him. In a sad, low tone he said, “Sir, I am your horse. Years ago I sinned, and for my sins I was punished. I was changed into a horse. Today my punishment is over, and I can be released if you will be so kind.”

The farmer, amazed and yet touched by the story, sent the man on his way, wishing him good luck in his new life.

Several weeks later Farmer Jones went to a fair in a neighboring town. Great was his surprise to see his own horse for sale there. Gazing long enough at the animal to make sure his eyes had not deceived him, he walked over and whispered in the horse’s ear, “So, you’ve sinned again, eh?”

Jesus came to earth to turn sinners into saints. But, like the horse, we often fall back into our sinful ways. I suspect that sometimes God wants to say, “So, you’ve sinned again, eh?”

Thank you, Lord, for changing me from a sinner into a saint. I pray that you will continue covering me with your saving grace and forgiveness. I can’t make it without you. Amen.