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> > Once there were three trees on a hill in the woods.
> > They were discussing their hopes and dreams when The first tree said,
> > 'Someday I hope to be a great treasure chest. I could be filled with
> > gold, silver and precious gems. I could be decorated with an intricate
> > carving and everyone would see the beauty.'
> >
> > Then the second tree said, 'Someday I will be a mighty ship. I will take
> > Kings and queens across the waters and sail to the corners of the world.
> > People will feel safe in me because of the strength of my hull.'
> >
> > Finally the third tree said, 'I want to grow to be the tallest and
> > straightest tree in the forest. People will see me on top of the hill,
> > look up to my branches, And think of the heavens and God and how close
> > to them I am reaching. I will be the greatest tree of all time and
> > people will always remember me.'
> >
> > After a few years of praying that their dreams would come true, a group
> > of woodsmen came upon the trees. When one came to the first tree he
> > said, 'This looks like a strong tree, I think I should be able to sell
> > the wood to a carpenter, and he began cutting it down. The tree was
> > happy, because he knew the carpenter would make him into a treasure
> > chest.
> >
> > At the second tree the woodsman said, 'This looks like a strong tree. I
> > will be able to sell it to the shipyard.' The second tree was happy
> > because he knew he was on his way to becoming a mighty ship.
> >
> > When the woodsmen came upon the third tree, the tree was frightened
> > because he knew that if they cut him down his dreams would not come
> > true. One of the men said, ' I don't need anything special from my tree,
> > I'll take this one,' and he cut it down.
> >
> > When the first tree arrived at the carpenters, he was made into a feed
> > box for animals. He was then placed in a barn and filled with hay. This
> > was not at all what he had prayed for.
> >
> > The second tree was cut and made into a small fishing boat. His dreams
> > of being a mighty ship and carrying kings had come to an end.
> >
> > The third tree was cut into large pieces, and left alone in the dark.
> >
> > The years went by, and the trees forgot about their dreams.
> >
> > Then one day, a man and woman came to the barn. She gave birth and they
> > placed the baby in the hay in the feed box that was made from the first
> > tree. The man wished that he could have made a crib for the baby, but
> > this manger would Have to do. The tree could feel the importance of this
> > event and knew that it had held the greatest treasure of all time.
> >
> > Years later, a group of men got in the fishing boat made from The second
> > tree. One of them was tired and went to sleep. While they were out on
> > the water, a great storm arose and The tree didn't think it was strong
> > enough to keep the men safe. The men woke the sleeping man, and He stood
> > and said 'Peace' and the storm stopped. At this time, the tree knew that
> > it had carried the King of Kings in its boat.
> >
> > Finally, someone came and got the third tree. It was carried through the
> > streets as the people mocked the man who was carrying it. When they came
> > to a stop, the man was nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die
> > at the top of a hill. When Sunday came, the tree came to realize that it
> > was strong enough to stand at the top of the hill and be as close to God
> > as was possible, because Jesus had been crucified on it.
> >
> > The moral of this story is that 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, God will give you great gifts.
> >
> > Each of the trees got what they wanted, just not in the way they had
> > imagined.
> >
> > We don't always know what God's plans are for us.
> > We just know that His ways are not our ways, but His ways are always
> > best.
> > They were discussing their hopes and dreams when The first tree said,
> > 'Someday I hope to be a great treasure chest. I could be filled with
> > gold, silver and precious gems. I could be decorated with an intricate
> > carving and everyone would see the beauty.'
> >
> > Then the second tree said, 'Someday I will be a mighty ship. I will take
> > Kings and queens across the waters and sail to the corners of the world.
> > People will feel safe in me because of the strength of my hull.'
> >
> > Finally the third tree said, 'I want to grow to be the tallest and
> > straightest tree in the forest. People will see me on top of the hill,
> > look up to my branches, And think of the heavens and God and how close
> > to them I am reaching. I will be the greatest tree of all time and
> > people will always remember me.'
> >
> > After a few years of praying that their dreams would come true, a group
> > of woodsmen came upon the trees. When one came to the first tree he
> > said, 'This looks like a strong tree, I think I should be able to sell
> > the wood to a carpenter, and he began cutting it down. The tree was
> > happy, because he knew the carpenter would make him into a treasure
> > chest.
> >
> > At the second tree the woodsman said, 'This looks like a strong tree. I
> > will be able to sell it to the shipyard.' The second tree was happy
> > because he knew he was on his way to becoming a mighty ship.
> >
> > When the woodsmen came upon the third tree, the tree was frightened
> > because he knew that if they cut him down his dreams would not come
> > true. One of the men said, ' I don't need anything special from my tree,
> > I'll take this one,' and he cut it down.
> >
> > When the first tree arrived at the carpenters, he was made into a feed
> > box for animals. He was then placed in a barn and filled with hay. This
> > was not at all what he had prayed for.
> >
> > The second tree was cut and made into a small fishing boat. His dreams
> > of being a mighty ship and carrying kings had come to an end.
> >
> > The third tree was cut into large pieces, and left alone in the dark.
> >
> > The years went by, and the trees forgot about their dreams.
> >
> > Then one day, a man and woman came to the barn. She gave birth and they
> > placed the baby in the hay in the feed box that was made from the first
> > tree. The man wished that he could have made a crib for the baby, but
> > this manger would Have to do. The tree could feel the importance of this
> > event and knew that it had held the greatest treasure of all time.
> >
> > Years later, a group of men got in the fishing boat made from The second
> > tree. One of them was tired and went to sleep. While they were out on
> > the water, a great storm arose and The tree didn't think it was strong
> > enough to keep the men safe. The men woke the sleeping man, and He stood
> > and said 'Peace' and the storm stopped. At this time, the tree knew that
> > it had carried the King of Kings in its boat.
> >
> > Finally, someone came and got the third tree. It was carried through the
> > streets as the people mocked the man who was carrying it. When they came
> > to a stop, the man was nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die
> > at the top of a hill. When Sunday came, the tree came to realize that it
> > was strong enough to stand at the top of the hill and be as close to God
> > as was possible, because Jesus had been crucified on it.
> >
> > The moral of this story is that 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, God will give you great gifts.
> >
> > Each of the trees got what they wanted, just not in the way they had
> > imagined.
> >
> > We don't always know what God's plans are for us.
> > We just know that His ways are not our ways, but His ways are always
> > best.
