Yesterday, Secondborn and I traveled to Alabama and I had a
hunch to look for a horse ranch or stables. I managed to find a boarding stable
nestled on a back road. The owners owned 132 acres and took us on a tour. It
was simply beautiful. I was in heaven! The owner said it was her “spiritual
place.” Secondborn said to me, “Mama, you act like you already have a horse.” I
told him I planned to buy one or two. Our conversation led to the power of
visualization. Yes, I act like I have horses already. I also act like I have a
healthy bank account, which will allow me to care for my horses.
My love for
horses didn’t happen overnight. When the boys were little and enjoying attending
parades. I would get so excited when the horses walked down the middle of the
street. My face would light up like a child at Christmas. Maybe this is my
season for horses. Whatever season it is, I’m not fighting it. I’m following my
horse trail in faith. I believe hunches are spiritual directions. There have
been too many instances in my life when I’ve ignored a hunch and wished I had
gone here or there or done this or that. My hunch to take my first riding
lesson led me to volunteering to care for several horses, which I’m now realizing
is preparing me to take care of my own horses one day.
Have you ever had a
hunch, a gut feeling, woman’s intuition, or a nudge? Call it what you want, but
when we are Christ controlled and maintain our poise of being spiritually
connected, we can’t go wrong when we follow those spiritual directions. I’m
happy I followed mine yesterday in Alabama because the owner is not the only
one who will own a “spiritual place.”
