Priorities

Today Pastor Scott at my church talked about priorities in our lives. While he spoke of Family and Work, we horse-owners have another HUGE priority to juggle -- Our Horse(s)!

All of us know that having a horse is not the same as any other "pet." There is a BIG commitment of time and energy in caring for our beloved equine companions.

So, we juggle family, work AND horses in our busy lives.

What my pastor said is vital to our priorities and making sure they honor God. There is never enough time and so something has to get cheated.

We must Decide what gets priority. We then Develop a plan to give our top priority the time it needs. We then Deliver by taking the steps to get where we need to be.

It's impossible to be all things to all those who are in your life. Family must come first with the understanding that the Horse is part of the Family. Sit down and talk with your family and iron out time problems. Communication is key in all aspects of priority management.

God bless you as you seek to do the right thing in the right way.

Proverbs 16:3 says "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." NIV

What's your dream? If you had all the resources you needed -- money, time, materials, expertise -- at your disposal what would you long to accomplish?

For me, I'd love to have a horse farm where I could rehabilitate neglected and abused horses. God knows the desires of my heart. When I first sought God about having a horse, He gave me DCT. DCT stands for Dreams Come True, yes, but also for Declare, Commit, and Trust.

Declare -- Give words to your dream. Speak it out. Write it down.

Commit -- Give your dream to God. Ask Him to help you bring it to pass. Don't be surprised if He has some better suggestions.

Trust -- Trust God to do what He said He would do. Learn to wait upon Him for the right time for your dream to become reality.

"They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength..." Is 40:31
"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." Ps 27:14

Whatever you do, DON'T give up on your dream.

Hi. Welcome to my Blog.

I'd like this to be a place where those who love God through Jesus Christ and also love horses can come and share. I'll get the ball rolling.

I have an Appaloosa gelding named Rusty who is 15 years old and quite a character. He's wonderful and we're learning a lot from each other. I like to ride English and trail ride around the huge farm where I board. I bought Rusty last August and he's been such a joy.

I feel that God put inside me my love for horses. I don't remember a time in my life when I didn't love them. My folks gave me riding lessons as a child and it took 7 long years of hard begging before I got my first horse. Rusty is the third horse I have had the priviledge to own in my life. I use the word "own" but really I'm just a manager. Rusty belongs to God and I'm grateful that God has allowed me to care for and enjoy him.