THE SMALL TREE

RevJP · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 6:42 am Post subject: THE SMALL TREE

I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, and after he
had just finished a rough first day on the job: a flat tire made him lose an
hour of work, his electric drill quit and his ancient one ton truck refused
to start. While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence.

On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward
the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of
the branches with both hands.

When opening the door he underwent an amazing transformation. His
tanned face was wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.

Afterward he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and my curiosity
got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier. "Oh, that's my trouble tree," he replied. "I know I can't help having troubles on the job, but one thing's for sure, those troubles don't
belong in the house with my wife and the children. So I just hang them up on the tree every night when I come home and ask God to take care of them. Then in the morning I pick them up again."

"Funny thing is," he smiled, "when I come out in the morning to pick
'em up, there aren't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night
before."

Nobby · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 6:38 pm Post subject: THE SMALL TREE

JP, I really enjoyed that! You know we could all use a trouble tree!

But I guess we do have one. Don't we? Jesus will handle our troubles if we allow Him to. All we have to do is ask! Wink

shepreach · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 9:14 pm Post subject:

rev,
this is one of the best i've seen in a while.

admin · Beloved Admin Joined: 28 Sep 2000 Posts: 88

Great story!