Shanna
sat on the edge of her bed with her arms resting
on her legs, her head drooped down in deep
thought, staring at the diamond pattern of
her bedroom carpet.
Being offered
the new position that she had applied for in the
city, was making her a little apprehensive.
She wasn't sure about leaving the only place
she had ever known as home. She had been on
her own since her parents were killed in a plane
crash several years back.
What
she dreaded most, was the thought of leaving
Wildheart, her beloved pony. Shanna gave her
that name because she loved running wild and
free along their property, which spanned for
many miles.
Shanna was present at
Wildhearts birth, and they bonded almost
Immeditally. One might say that Shanna and
Wildheart grew up together as "Best Friends"
spending hours together galloping along the
country side. Yes.... They had a special love
and respect for each other. Shanna knew she
would miss their long rides, and closeness
as they shared the wonders of
nature.
After considering everything,
Shanna felt she should accept the job. She
made a decision to keep her home and hire
someone to tend to Wildheart. After all she
could come back on week-ends to check the
house and visit with her beloved Wildheart.
It was Sunday, the day before
leaving for the city and her new job. Shanna
decided to take Wildheart for a long ride, and
savor the memory. As they trotted along,
Shanna leaned forward, and spoke softly,
telling Wildheart how she was going away, and
how she would miss her very much, and that
she would come back to see her
often.
It seemed her beloved pony
understood every word she spoke. Her stride
was so confident, Shana could sense the
contentment in her. Wildheart held her head
high as she trotted along. A beautiful sight
as she carried her beloved mistress through the
fields. They were as wild and free as the
breeze.... Shanna was immensely happy that
she afforded this time, before saying goodby
to Wildheart. As they came to a clearing Shanna
decided to stop and enjoy the serene beauty
of the day.
There was a stream nearby where
Shanna sometimes would stop and refresh
herself, while Wildheart would enjoy a cool
drink of water. As Wildheart was drinking,
Shanna was preparing to sit awhile, and enjoy
the beautiful scenery, Just then, Shanna heard a
sound that brought panic to her heart
immediately!
To the right of Shanna
was a Rattlesnake. Wildheart had heard
it also! Shanna froze, and told Wildheart to
stay still!
As the rattler slithered
closer, Wildheart reared high on her hind
legs, and began to circle around Shanna to
keep her protected. Shanna was mortified,
when she found her voice she called
"Wildheart, Wildheart, No, Noooooo!"
Shanna's cried did not stop her. She would
protect her mistress with her life. She sensed
the danger that surrounded Shanna.
All of a sudden the Rattler struck.
Shanna screamed, while Wildheart kept
trampling the snake. She picked it up in her
mouth and bit and tossed and trompled it
till it was dead. But it had struck
Wildheart repeatedly, till it had released
all it's venom.
Shanna's mind was
whirling as she kept repeating "Oh, No! Oh!
Oh No! Not my Wildheart!" Shanna tore the
scarf from her neck, and hurridly went to
the stream and doused it into the
water.
Running back to her beloved
horse, she wiped Wildheart's eyes with the
wet scarf, and tried to wring water into her
quivering mouth.
Wildheart tried
getting up several times, and Shanna kept trying
to calm her. Talking soothingly and looking
into her eyes. Shanna told her how brave she
was, to have fought the snake to save her life,
and how she would always love, and never
forget her brave and loving Wildheart.
Slowly Wildheart settled, as if
accepting her fate, and Shanna sat sobbing,
and hugging her dear friend who was so quickly
taken from her with the poison venom from
the rattlers fangs! Her wonderful,
beautiful, and free spirited Wildheart ~~~~
Was gone!
.....Wildheart.....
Who
had so much love for Shanna, had so freely given
her life, so that her beloved mistress would
be saved from death.....
This little story
reminds me of another situation where a Life was
given to save someone. I am speaking of
Jesus who gave His life for everyone thats
ever lived or ever will live. He was the
Perfect Sacrifice, that God demanded, as payment
for our sins!
The scriptures say
that He gave His life willingly for
us..
John 3:15~18
That
whosoever believeth in him should not perish,
but have eternal life. For God so loved the
world, that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life. For God
sent not his Son into the
world to
condemn the world; but that the world
through him might be saved. He that
believeth on him is not condemned: but he
that believeth not is condemned already,
because he hath not believed in the name of
the only begotten Son of God.
John 10: 17 and 18 the bible says,
Therefore doth my Father love me,
because I lay down my life, that I might
take it again. No man taketh it from me, but
I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay
it down, and I have power to take it again.
This commandment have I received of my
Father. So we see that He gave His life
FREELY!
And again in
John 15:13 Jesus said,
Greater love hath no man than this,
that a man lay down his life for his
friends.
I would say He loves us
more than we can imagine...He went to the
cross willingly for you, and for me...Yes
thats what this story reminds me of...A Life
that was given for another, because of His
great Love...
