THE TALE OF THREE TREES !!!

Once there were three trees on a hill. They often discuss their hopes and dreams.

 

The first tree said:"Someday i hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold, silver and precious gems. I could be decorated with intricate carving and everyone would see my beauty."

The second tree said:"Someday i will be a mighty ship and I will take kings & queens across the waters and sail to the corners of the world. Everyone will feel safe during the journey because of the strength of my hull."

The third tree said:" I want to grow to be the tallest and staightest tree in the forest. People will see me on top of the hill and will think how close I am to God and the heavens. I will be the greatest tree of all time and people will always remember me."

A few years later, a group of woodsmen came upon the trees.Looking at the first tree, one woodsman said:"This looks like a strong tree,I think I should be able to sell the wood to a carpenter," and began cutting it down. The tree was happy, beacaues he knew that the carpenter would make him into a treasure chest.

At the second tree the woodsman said:"This looks like a strong tree,I should be able to sell it to a shipyard." The second tree was happy because he knew he was on the way to becoming a mighty ship.

When the woodsmen came upon the third tree, the tree was dismayed, because if they cut him down, he would never realize his dream. The woodsmen said:"I don't need anything special, so I'll take this one and he cut it down.

From the first tree, the carpenters made a FEEDBOX for animals which was placed in a barn and filled with hay.The second tree was used to make a SMALL FISHING BOAT.His dreams of being a mighty ship carrying royalty were dashed to the ground.The third tree was cut into LARGE PIECES & STORED in a dark place.

Years went by and the trees forget about their dreams.

Then oneday a man and a woman came to the barn. The woman gave birth and they placed the baby on the hay in the feed box made from the first tree which they found in the manger. The tree realized he was cradling the greatest treasure of all time.

Years later, a group of men set off in the fishing boat made from the second tree.One of them was tired and fell asleep.Soon a great storm arose and the tree didn't think it was not strong enough to keep the men safe. The men roused the sleeping man awake and he stoop up and said"Peace" and the storm stopped. The second tree (now a boat) knew now that he had carried the kings of kings across the waters.

Finally, someone came and got the third tree.It was carried through the streets and people mocked at the man who was carrying it.When they stopped, the man was nailed to the tree(now shaped like a cross) and was raised in the air to die at the top of a hill. The third tree came to realize that it was strong enough to stand at the top of the hill and was as close to God as was possible, because Jesus had been crucified on it.

So dear friends, When things don't seem to be going your way, always know that God has a plan for you. If you place your trust in Him, He will give you His choicest gifts.

 

Each of the trees got what they wanted, though not in the way they had imagined. We don't always know what God's plan are for us. Even if His ways are not our ways, THEY ARE ALWAYS THE BEST.