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"The Farrier" by Kelly Daniels: From Wild Mustang to Redeemed Child of God


"The Farrier" by Kelly Daniels is about how God changes lives through unexpected encounters. Daniels is a gifted storyteller who uses lived experiences to point us to God. This song is about meeting a special kind of farrier (a farrier is a smith who shoes horses). Where a farrier applies horseshoes to horses to bring stability, Jesus does something comparable for our hearts. 

Kelly Daniels - The FarrierDaniels sings: "I was a mustang runnin' on my own // I didn't have shoes for this rocky road, // Questioned my faith, without a stable heart." Sounds pretty familiar, doesn't it? The song isn't about the running, it's about what happens when we finally stop running! The Farrier is a beautiful metaphor for Jesus, who brings stability to our wandering hearts. How? Daniels reminds us that He ropes us in, and "The lord took 3 nails to forgive my sins, // He sank 3 more, brought down my barrier, // He was the Ferrrier." The same nails that held Christ to the cross now hold us secure in His grace. 

So, what have you been running from today? Are you ready to be "roped in" by His love? Will you let God change you? "I'm still a mustang, I ain't runnin' alone. Now I got shoes for this rocky road. Born again, now I got a stable heart." The song also gives us a challenge: "It's your turn to make a difference with this chance that you've been given."

May you give this song a listen and let it speak to your weary heart. There is no reason to keep running alone. Our Lord, a true farrier, is ready to create stability in your heart, mind, and life. Will you let Him rope you in?

(Related scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17; Isaiah 53:5; Ezekiel 36:26; Romans 5:8)

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