On a hill in a forest, three trees were growing right next to each other. One day, they talked together on the expectation of their future and their dreams, when one says: "There are days that I wish to become a treasure chest. I could contain gold, silver and many precious stones. I would be decorated with an elegant sculpture and everyone would appreciate the beauty. "
The second tree said: "I want to be used to build a ship. I am transferring the kings and queens on the waters in all corners of the world. All would be safe given the strength of my hull. "
In turn, the third said: "I want to grow up and become the tallest tree, the straightest trees of the forest. So now, people would see me at the top of the hill and looking at my arms, God would think of seeing me very close to Him. Of all the time, I'd be the greatest of all trees and everyone would long remember me. "
Several years passed and the trees always hoped to see their dreams come true. But a good day, a group of loggers came near trees. A lumberjack came to the first tree and said: "This seems to be a strong tree. I think I can sell the wood to a carpenter, and he began to cut. The tree was happy because he believed that the cabinet maker will turn it into a treasure chest.
At the next tree the woodsman said, "This tree looks a very strong tree. I can sell it at a boat manufacturer. The second tree was happy at being on the road to becoming a mighty ship.
When the loggers arrived in the third tree, the tree was frightened because he said that "if you cut me, my dreams will never be realized. One of the woodsmen said, "I do not need anything special from my tree. I'll take it anyway. And he cut it.
-When the first tree arrived at the carpenter, he was transformed into pieces of wood to make a manger for animals. It was placed in a barn filled with hay. It was far beyond what the tree had dreamed of becoming? T
-The second tree was cut into pieces for the construction of small fishing boats. His dream of being a mighty ship and carrying kings had resolutely vanished.
-The third tree was cut into large pieces and placed alone in the dark.
Years passed and the three trees forgot about their dreams, a day when a good man and a woman came into the barn. The woman gave birth to a baby with her husband deposited the baby on the hay in the manger made of wood from the first tree. The man would have liked to have a crib for the baby but the manger was the case. The tree felt the importance of the event and knew he had to host the greatest treasure of all time(JESUS CHRIST).
A few years later, a group of men was in a fishing boat made from the second tree. A man of the group was tired and fell asleep. When they were away from the shore, a great storm came, the tree did not feel strong enough to provide security to members of the team. The men woke the sleeping, he got up and said "Peace", the storm stopped. At that time the tree knew he was carrying the King of Kings in its boat and the apostles.
Finally, someone came and took the third tree. He was carried through the streets so that people mocked the man who was carrying. When he reached the goal, the man was nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die at the top of a hill.
The following Sunday, the tree realized he was strong enough to stand on top of the hill and was so close to God that it was possible to be. Jesus was crucified on it.
The moral of this story is that when things do not seem to unfold according to his views, always be sure that God has a definite plan for each of us. If we place our hope in Him, He will shower us with great gifts.
Each of these trees got what he expected but not necessarily the image he had made. We do not know the plans of God on us. We only know that His plans are not ours and that his ways are always the best.
The second tree said: "I want to be used to build a ship. I am transferring the kings and queens on the waters in all corners of the world. All would be safe given the strength of my hull. "
In turn, the third said: "I want to grow up and become the tallest tree, the straightest trees of the forest. So now, people would see me at the top of the hill and looking at my arms, God would think of seeing me very close to Him. Of all the time, I'd be the greatest of all trees and everyone would long remember me. "
Several years passed and the trees always hoped to see their dreams come true. But a good day, a group of loggers came near trees. A lumberjack came to the first tree and said: "This seems to be a strong tree. I think I can sell the wood to a carpenter, and he began to cut. The tree was happy because he believed that the cabinet maker will turn it into a treasure chest.
At the next tree the woodsman said, "This tree looks a very strong tree. I can sell it at a boat manufacturer. The second tree was happy at being on the road to becoming a mighty ship.
When the loggers arrived in the third tree, the tree was frightened because he said that "if you cut me, my dreams will never be realized. One of the woodsmen said, "I do not need anything special from my tree. I'll take it anyway. And he cut it.
-When the first tree arrived at the carpenter, he was transformed into pieces of wood to make a manger for animals. It was placed in a barn filled with hay. It was far beyond what the tree had dreamed of becoming? T
-The second tree was cut into pieces for the construction of small fishing boats. His dream of being a mighty ship and carrying kings had resolutely vanished.
-The third tree was cut into large pieces and placed alone in the dark.
Years passed and the three trees forgot about their dreams, a day when a good man and a woman came into the barn. The woman gave birth to a baby with her husband deposited the baby on the hay in the manger made of wood from the first tree. The man would have liked to have a crib for the baby but the manger was the case. The tree felt the importance of the event and knew he had to host the greatest treasure of all time(JESUS CHRIST).
A few years later, a group of men was in a fishing boat made from the second tree. A man of the group was tired and fell asleep. When they were away from the shore, a great storm came, the tree did not feel strong enough to provide security to members of the team. The men woke the sleeping, he got up and said "Peace", the storm stopped. At that time the tree knew he was carrying the King of Kings in its boat and the apostles.
Finally, someone came and took the third tree. He was carried through the streets so that people mocked the man who was carrying. When he reached the goal, the man was nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die at the top of a hill.
The following Sunday, the tree realized he was strong enough to stand on top of the hill and was so close to God that it was possible to be. Jesus was crucified on it.
The moral of this story is that when things do not seem to unfold according to his views, always be sure that God has a definite plan for each of us. If we place our hope in Him, He will shower us with great gifts.
Each of these trees got what he expected but not necessarily the image he had made. We do not know the plans of God on us. We only know that His plans are not ours and that his ways are always the best.
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