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The Tree Speaks - May 24, 2006
Well friends, I am delighted to share with you my life story... When I was a young tree, I wished to be the most famous, admired and honest tree on the whole earth. I grew taller, stronger and thicker.
One day, some people gathered around me discussing something seriously. "Aha... they will definitely honor my beauty," I proudly thought. An hour later, I heard the deadly saw cutting through my trunk. My agony appalled me. My body got dehydrated and became a deserted piece of wood. I was exposed to the sun's heat and floods more than you can imagine. Life was hopeless, meaningless and gloomy.
But one day everything was radically changed. Thanks to my dryness (that turned to be the source of my strength), I was chosen to be the tree that the Holy Son of God got crucified upon. Only since then, I have become the most honored, admired and famous of my breed. His flawless body hid all my flaws. His Blood quenched my thirst and dryness. His weight rooted me deep in earth. No winds nor earthquakes could shake me. His cries to the Heavenly Father awakened my dead feelings. His death granted me recognition. I was transformed to be the "Cross".
Overwhelmed by joy, love, peace, life, I could not feel the pain of the nails. He took all the pain in His Healing Hands. Actually, if it were not for those nails, I would never be able to get closer and closer to Him.
Your life may be similar to mine. Trust that all your wishes will become true in Jesus and in His time and His own way that surpasses your imagination. Life is full of nails. If you rebel, dragging yourself far from Jesus, you will carry the whole pain. But if you get closer to Him, He will take over the whole pain in His Hands. A final word: just look at the sinless Son of God hanging on me and think of His sacrifice. Jesus deeply loves you. Do you love Him? Do you accept Him to deliver you to the glory of His knowledge?
Contributed by Maria Hanna
Well friends, I am delighted to share with you my life story... When I was a young tree, I wished to be the most famous, admired and honest tree on the whole earth. I grew taller, stronger and thicker.
One day, some people gathered around me discussing something seriously. "Aha... they will definitely honor my beauty," I proudly thought. An hour later, I heard the deadly saw cutting through my trunk. My agony appalled me. My body got dehydrated and became a deserted piece of wood. I was exposed to the sun's heat and floods more than you can imagine. Life was hopeless, meaningless and gloomy.
But one day everything was radically changed. Thanks to my dryness (that turned to be the source of my strength), I was chosen to be the tree that the Holy Son of God got crucified upon. Only since then, I have become the most honored, admired and famous of my breed. His flawless body hid all my flaws. His Blood quenched my thirst and dryness. His weight rooted me deep in earth. No winds nor earthquakes could shake me. His cries to the Heavenly Father awakened my dead feelings. His death granted me recognition. I was transformed to be the "Cross".
Overwhelmed by joy, love, peace, life, I could not feel the pain of the nails. He took all the pain in His Healing Hands. Actually, if it were not for those nails, I would never be able to get closer and closer to Him.
Your life may be similar to mine. Trust that all your wishes will become true in Jesus and in His time and His own way that surpasses your imagination. Life is full of nails. If you rebel, dragging yourself far from Jesus, you will carry the whole pain. But if you get closer to Him, He will take over the whole pain in His Hands. A final word: just look at the sinless Son of God hanging on me and think of His sacrifice. Jesus deeply loves you. Do you love Him? Do you accept Him to deliver you to the glory of His knowledge?
Contributed by Maria Hanna
