Enjoying a morning visit with the goats.
Dreams Do Come True
Although boys and girls often grow up dreaming of owning a horse, for some that dream never comes true. One of the lucky ones happens to be my niece, Miracle Cline. Miracle saw her dream come true several weeks ago in a most unusual way. This is how she explains the event …
Although I was supposed to get my first horse next year for my 16th birthday, the surprise came a little early. As a little girl growing up, I always wanted a palomino, so when Momma found my dream horse and heard the owner was giving her up for adoption, she went ahead and called. The owner has cancer and because of health issues felt she couldn’t give the horse the much needed attention. As a result, she was looking for a good family to adopt her. Mom was the 20th person to call, so I never dreamed they would pick me, but they did.
Hope Cline, Miracle’s mom shared how Miracle as a young girl fell in love with Roy Rogers and his palomino horse, Trigger. Now having her own palomino horse, Miracle had no problem in deciding on a name. In the movie, My Pal Trigger, Trigger’s mother’s name was Lady. In real life, Trigger’s original name was Golden Cloud, so Miracle combined the two, naming her horse, Golden Lady.
Working with Lady over the last few weeks, loving every minute of it, Miracle routinely posts updates on her Facebook page. Sometimes people make comments or ask questions, to which she responds. Following is her response to someone asking if Lady enjoys snow.
Even though we haven’t had any snow this year, Lady has found a favorite pass time, chasing goats. (As you can see in the photo above, the goats love Lady as much as she loves them). For exercise, three times a week Lady and I walk to my good friend’s house to borrow her arena for lunging. On our walk up there, she gets excited and starts talking baby talk to the horses in the pasture beside the road. Last Thursday, seeing Lady with extra energy, Momma suggested I jog along side her as we walked to the arena. Lady’s going to be a fun jogging partner for me. God truly had all this planned. I prayed for a horse my entire childhood and he answered that prayer.
What a blessing not only for Miracle and her family, but also Lady’s previous owner knowing her beloved horse is in a good home. It’s stories like these that help to warm our hearts during the long, cold winter.
Miracle’s willingness to work hard on the family’s homestead, helping where needed, as well as volunteering in the community, is truly an example of Psalms 37:3 … Delight thyself in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. (KJV) If only we all could learn that lesson.
In what areas has God given you the desires of your heart? Leave a comment below, message on Facebook, or email dicysm@yahoo.com
Thanks,
Dicy
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