Mustang Wild

The other day I was in the accountability group with Mike and Jane. I was listening to Mike give an analogy over and over about Mustang Wild vs. Saddle Broke. He kept saying it as though being saddle broke was bad. I have to look at it another way.

While it is true that Mustangs run wild and seem to be care free, the reality is that they run out of fear. All of their lives they are scared and unsure about what will happen next. They have to scrounge for food and stay alert all night, because the darkness holds so many enemies. They never truly know where they will end up and they have to rely on themselves to do all of the "heavy lifting."

When they are caught they fight the ropes. They pull against those who are trying to make their lives easier. At first the saddle and bridle feel like restraints. They fight and kick trying to stay in the life they have become accustom to. They watch the other tamed horses and fear that all of their spirit has been taken away. What they do not realize is that the horses who have surrendered to their master have surrendered out of strength. Yes, they no longer run everywhere they desire, but when they run it is not out of fear. They know they will be taken care of. They do not have to worry when the world gets dark, for they know their master is in control. They can be completely secure in their walk because they are being lead by someone who knows their destination.

This life is a life of choices. You can either choose to run this life out of fear or you can choose to surrender to the master of life. It is not a bad thing to surrender. By surrendering you can find true freedom. Those of us who have been caught by the master have become secure in our journey. We no longer have to fear or fight. We can travel with the assurance that we do not have to worry about anything.

It seems so scary at first. When the ropes feel so tight around your neck, you feel like fighting and you think you are going to be strangled. Some times it takes quite a while. Then you hit your knees, because the fight is so hard. After you stop fighting against the ropes you find that you can breath. You can live in peace and assurance that you are going to be taken care of. It does not mean that you will never have to carry a heavy load and the road may be long. But your master will never give you anything that you cannot carry, with his help. He will guide you and keep you safe. Do not fight against the rope, follow your master. Fear is no longer your way of life.