12/27/2025
Some prayers aren’t spoken out loud.
They don’t come wrapped in perfect words
or whispered at the end of the day.
Some prayers sound like hoofbeats.
They sound like the steady rhythm
of a horse walking beside you
when your mind is heavy
and your heart doesn’t know what to ask for.
They sound like the quiet moments in the barn
when you stop trying to explain everything to God
and simply exist in His presence.
I’ve learned that not all prayers are spoken.
Some are felt.
Felt in the way your shoulders finally relax
the moment you step into the barn.
Felt in the calm that settles over you
as you rest your hand on a warm neck.
Felt in the deep breath you didn’t realize
you’d been holding all day.
Some prayers sound like hoofbeats
because they are prayers of trust.
Trust that you don’t have to carry everything alone.
Trust that God is still working
even when answers feel quiet.
Trust that peace can come
without explanation.
There are moments with horses
that feel more sacred
than anything I could say out loud.
Moments where words would only get in the way.
Moments where stillness feels like worship.
Moments where God feels close
not because of noise,
but because of presence.
Horses have a way of bringing us
back to ourselves—
and back to God.
They remind us to slow down
in a world that rushes.
To listen instead of demand.
To trust instead of control.
Some prayers sound like hoofbeats
because God answers
in the language of our hearts.
In the rhythm that steadies us.
In the routine that grounds us.
In the quiet companionship
that carries us through seasons
we didn’t think we’d survive.
I’ve prayed for peace
and found it standing in a stall at sunset.
I’ve prayed for strength
and felt it in the steady presence beside me.
I’ve prayed for comfort
and received it without a single word spoken.
Not every prayer needs a voice.
Not every answer needs an explanation.
Some prayers sound like hoofbeats—
steady, grounding, faithful.
And sometimes,
that’s exactly how God speaks back.
Do you understand this?
