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According to an article by Andrew C. Revkin that appeared in the New York Times on January 26, 1999, it has been 500 years since invading French troops destroyed Leonardo da Vinci's dream of creating the world's largest equestrian sculpture. When they took the city of Milan, the French soldiers decided to use da Vinci's full size clay model of a 24-foot horse as a target for crossbow practice. Some biographical accounts of da Vinci's life have him weeping on his death bed over his unfilled vision.
But thanks to some dedicated art enthusiasts, Leonardo da Vinci's vision was fulfilled in Beacon, New York. Charles Dent, a pilot, art collector, and amateur sculptor from Allentown, Pennsylvania, wanted to make sure that the 24-foot tall bronze horse became a reality, so upon his death in 1994, his will provided for a trust to keep the project funded. Today, five years and six million dollars later, the horse is done and will be presented to the city of Milan as a gift. It took 500 years, but Leonardo da Vinci's vision would not die, his dream could not be snatched away from the world.
In the same way, no one can snatch away Jesus' vision for humanity. Nothing can snatch away his followers. Like sheep, they know their master's voice and they follow him.
-- Parlette
But thanks to some dedicated art enthusiasts, Leonardo da Vinci's vision was fulfilled in Beacon, New York. Charles Dent, a pilot, art collector, and amateur sculptor from Allentown, Pennsylvania, wanted to make sure that the 24-foot tall bronze horse became a reality, so upon his death in 1994, his will provided for a trust to keep the project funded. Today, five years and six million dollars later, the horse is done and will be presented to the city of Milan as a gift. It took 500 years, but Leonardo da Vinci's vision would not die, his dream could not be snatched away from the world.
In the same way, no one can snatch away Jesus' vision for humanity. Nothing can snatch away his followers. Like sheep, they know their master's voice and they follow him.
-- Parlette
