The story of 3 trees

It’s true that we all have broken dreams, dreams that never come true! And God still stands above our broken dreams because He has a better, and greater dream for us!

Once upon a time, there were three trees in a forest, all of them were telling about their wishes and dreams.
The first tree said,”I want to be a treasure box. I’m going to be filled with gold, silver, and diamonds, and everyone’s going to be amazed of its gorgeousness”
The second tree said,”I want to be a big boat. I will accompany a king and sail all around the world. I am going to be a strong boat and everyone will feel safe to be with me.”
And then, the third tree told about his dream,”I want to be the tallest tree. All the people will look at me and think that I’m close by heaven and God. I will be the biggest tree and everyone’s going to remember me all the time.”

After having prayed for years, a group of people came to cut them off…
The first tree is brought to a carpenter. The tree was happy because it knew he’s going to make it a treasure box. But, its prayer didn’t become true because the carpenter made it a box of an animal feed. It’s only placed in a hutch and filled with hay every day.
The second tree is brought to a dockyard. It thought that its prayer would become true. But….it is cut in pieces and they made it a small fisherman’s boat. The dream of being a big boat was over.
The third tree is cut in big pieces and they just let it in a dark place.

Years passed, all those three trees have forgotten about their dreams. One day, a couple of wife and husband put their baby inside of the animal feed’s box which is made from the first tree. All the people came to worship him. The first tree eventually realised that it is filled with the greatest treasure. The baby. Another years passed, a group of men were in the fisherman boat which is made from the second tree. In the middle of the sea, a windstorm arose and the second tree thought he’s not able to protect them. But one of them awoke and rebuked the sea,”Peace! Be still!” then the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. The second tree realised that it had a King of all the kings inside!!

Someone came and took the third tree. He beared it on His shoulder on His way to Golgota, while everyone around insulted Him. His hands and feet are nailed on it and He died on the top of a hill. This third tree just realised that it was so near by God, because it was Jesus who has been crucified.

The moral of this story is: when the situation is not like what you’ve wished for, you’ve to know and believe that God has a plan for you. If you believe in Him, He will bless you. All of those three trees have gotten what they had wished for, but not in the same way which they had imagined. It goes the same with us, we never know what God plans for us. We only know that His way is not our way, but His way is the best way for us.

4 Comments

  • i like your post. Even its not December. And for sure, im not really Christian, but i thing people who have take time for a good thing willing take care above kindness than Christian…

    *lagi belajar bahasa linggis*

  • Interesting. :)

    I really like the little furry bear on your header!

  • Medan: I don’t get why you wrote “even its not December.” Do I have to post it ONLY in … DECEMBER?!? So, do Moslims have to post about their religion ONLY during Ramadhan, then?!? LMAO

    Holly: thanks! Ah I like a simple theme and I always change my theme, that bear theme doesn’t match with the clouds and such….

  • cha gw jg dapet dari mami tapi yg bahasa indonesia bagus ya..

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