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Inspirations

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The Three Little Trees

Once upon a mountain top, three little trees stood and

dreamed of what they wanted to become when they grew

up. The first little tree looked at the stars and said, "I

want to hold treasure. I want to be covered with gold and

filled with precious stones." I will be the most beautiful

treasure chest in the world!"

The second little tree looked out at the small stream

trickling by on it's way to the ocean. "I want to be

traveling mighty waters and carrying powerful kings.

I'll be the strongest ship in the world!"

The third little tree looked down into the valley below

where busy men and women worked in the busy town.

"I don't want to leave the mountain top at all. I want

to grow so tall that when people look at me, they'll raise

their eyes to heaven and think of God. I will be the tallest

tree in the world."

Years passed. The rains came, the sun shone and the

three little trees grew tall.

One day three woodcutters climbed the mountain. The

first woodcutter looked at the first tree and said,

"This tree is beautiful. It is perfect for me."

With a swoop of his shining axe, the first tree fell.

"Now I shall be made into a beautiful chest, I shall

hold wonderful treasure," the first tree said.

The second woodcutter looked at the second tree and

said, "This tree is strong, it is perfect for me." With

a swoop of his shining axe the second tree fell.

"Now I shall sail mighty waters," thought the second

tree. "I shall be a strong ship for mighty kings!"

The third tree felt her heart sink when the last

woodcutter looked her way. She stood straight and

tall and pointed bravely to heaven. But the woodcutter

never even looked up. "Any kind of tree will do for me,"

he muttered. With a swoop of his shining axe the third

tree fell.

The first tree rejoiced when the woodcutter brought

her to a carpenters shop, but the carpenter fashioned

her into a feedbox for animals. The once beautiful tree

was not covered with gold nor with treasure. She was

coated in sawdust and filled with hay for hungry

farm animals.

The second tree smiled when the woodcutter took her to

a shipyard, but no mighty sailing ship was made that day.

Instead the once strong tree was hammered and saved

into a simple fishing boat. She was too small and too weak

to sail to an ocean, or even a river, instead she was

taken to a little lake.

The third tree was confused when the woodcutter cut her

into strong beams and left her in a lumberyard. "What

happened," the once tall tree wondered?" All I ever

wanted was to stay on the mountain top and point to God."

Many, many days and nights passed. The three trees

nearly forgot their dreams. But one night golden starlight

poured over the first tree as a woman and her husband

whispered. The mother squeezed his hand and smiled as

the starlight shone on the smooth and sturdy wood. "This

manger is beautiful." she said. And suddenly the first tree

knew that he was holding the greatest treasure in the world.

One evening a tired traveler and his friends crowded into

the old fishing boat. The traveler fell asleep as the second

tree sailed quietly out into the lake. Soon a thundering and

crashing storm arose. The little tree shuddered, she knew

she didn't have the strength to carry so many passengers

safely through the wind and the rain. The tired man

awakened. He stood up, stretched out his hand and said,

"Peace." The storm stopped as quickly as it had begun. And

suddenly the second tree knew that he was carrying the king

of heaven and earth.

One Friday morning, the third tree was startled when her

beams were yanked from the forgotten woodpile. She

flinched as she was carried through an angry jeering crowd.

She shuddered when soldiers nailed a man's hands to her.

She felt ugly harsh and cruel. But, on Sunday morning,

when the sun rose and the earth trembled with joy

beneath her, the third tree knew that God's love had changed

everything. It had made the third tree strong. And every

time people thought of the third tree, they would think

of God. That was better than being the tallest tree in

the world.

So the next time you feel down because you didn't get

what you wanted, just sit tight and be happy because

God is thinking of something better to give you.

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Doubt vs. Faith

Doubt sees the obstacles.

Faith sees the way.

Doubt sees the darkest night.

Faith sees the day.

Doubt dreads to take a step.

Faith soars on high.

Doubt questions "who believes"?

Faith answers "I".

***author unknown***

Hello God

Hello God, I called tonight

to talk a little while...

I need a friend who'll listen

To my anxiety and trial...

You see, I can't quite make it

Through a day just on my own...

I need your love to guide me,

So I'll never feel alone.

I want to ask you please to keep,

My family safe and sound.

Come and fill their lives with confidence

For whatever fate they're bound.

Give me faith, dear God, to face

Each hour throughout the day,

And not worry over things

I can't change in any way.

I thank you God, for being home

And listening to my call,

For giving me such good advice

When I stumble and fall.

Your number, God, is the only one

That answers every time.

I never get a busy signal,

Never had to pay a dime.

So thank you, God, for listening

To my troubles and my sorrow.

Goodnight, God, I love You, too,

And I'll call again tomorrow!

***author unknown***

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"Memory Of Trees"
by Enya

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