Once upon a time, on the top of a mountain, there were three small trees. They dreamed of what they would be when they grew up. The first little tree looked up at the stars and said, "I want to treasure it." 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 at the stream flowing to the sea. "I want to travel in powerful waters, carrying a powerful king. I will be the strongest ship in the world! The third little tree overlooks the valley below, where busy men and women work in a busy town. I don't want to leave the top of the mountain at all. I want to grow very tall, so that when people stop to look at me, they will look up at heaven and think of God. I will be the tallest tree in the world.
On the top of the mountain, there are three small trees. They dream of what they will be when they grow up one day. The first little tree looked up at the stars in the sky and said, "I hope to have treasures." I want to put on gold and silver and fill it with precious stones to become the most beautiful jewelry box in the world. " The second little tree looked out at the stream flowing to the sea. "I want to sail in the vast ocean with a powerful king. I want to be the strongest ship in the world. The third little tree looked down at the bustling men and women in the valley below and worked hard in this crowded town. I don't want to leave the top of this mountain at all. I want to grow very tall. When people stop at the bottom of the tree and look at me, they will look up at the sky and think of God. I want to be the tallest tree in the world.
A few years have passed. The rain came, the sun came out and the young trees grew tall. One day, three loggers climbed the mountain. The first woodcutter looked at the first tree and said, "This tree is really beautiful. It is perfect for me. " With a wave of his shiny axe, the first tree fell. "Now I want to make a beautiful box, and I want to hold some wonderful treasures!" The first tree said.
Several years passed, and after rain and sunshine, the young trees gradually grew taller. One day, three woodcutter climbed the mountain. The first woodcutter looked at the first tree and said, "this tree is really beautiful, just what I want." With the waving of the shiny axe in his hand, the first tree fell down. The first tree thought, "now I will be made into a beautiful box with the best jewels in it!" "! 」
The second woodcutter looked at the second tree and said, "This tree is very strong. It is perfect for me. " With a wave of his shiny axe, the second tree fell. "Now I will sail in strong waters!" The second tree thought. "I will be a powerful ship of a powerful king!"
The second woodcutter looked at the second tree and said, "This tree is really strong. It's perfect for me When the shiny axe in his hand was cut down, the second tree fell down at once. " Now I will sail at sea. The second tree thought, "I will be the strongest ship of a powerful king!" " 」
When the last woodcutter looked at her, the third tree felt her heart sinking. She stood tall and straight, bravely pointing to heaven. But the wooden calculator didn't even look up. "I like any kind of trees." He muttered. With a wave of his shiny axe, the third tree fell.
When the third tree found the way the last woodcutter looked at it, its heart sank. It tries to stand upright, bravely stretches itself and points to the sky. But the woodcutter didn't even look up. "Any tree will do for me." He muttered something in his mouth. With a wave of the shiny axe, the third tree fell.
She was very happy when the woodcutter took the first tree to a carpenter's shop. But carpenters make trees into animal feed boxes. This only beautiful tree is not covered with gold or treasure. She was covered with sawdust and filled with hay for hungry livestock. When the woodcutter took the second tree to a dock, the second tree smiled, but no sailboat was built that day. Instead, the once strong tree was hammered into a simple fishing boat. She was too young and weak to sail to the ocean or even the river, but was taken to a small lake. When the woodcutter cut the third tree into a strong beam and left her in the lumber yard, the third tree was puzzled. "What's the matter?" The once tall tree wants to know. "I just want to stay at the top of the mountain and point to God ..."
When the woodcutter took the first tree to the carpenter's shop, it was filled with joy. But the carpenter made the tree into a trough for animals to feed. This once beautiful tree is not covered with gold, silver and jewels. But it is covered with sawdust and filled with hay for animals. The second tree smiled when the woodcutter took it to the shipyard, but the shipyard didn't build a big ship to sail the ocean that day. Unexpectedly, this once big tree was nailed into a simple boat. It is too small and weak to withstand the wind and waves encountered when sailing in the sea, and even unable to sail in the river. Can only be taken to a small lake. When the woodcutter sawed the third tree into strips and put it on the woodpile, he thought, "What's the matter?" ? The once tall tree asked, "all I want is to stay on the top of the mountain and point people's eyes at God." 」
Many days and nights have passed. Three trees almost forgot their dreams. But one night, golden starlight fell on the first tree, and a young woman put her newborn in the trough. "I hope I can make a cradle for him." Her husband whispered. When the starlight shines on the smooth and solid wood, mother holds his hand tightly and smiles. "This manger is very beautiful." She said. Suddenly, the first tree knew that he had the greatest wealth in the world.
After many days and nights, the three trees almost forgot their dreams. But one night, the golden starlight fell on the first tree, and a young woman put the newborn baby in the animal's trough. "I really want to make a cradle for him." The woman's husband said softly. "This manger is really beautiful. The first tree suddenly understood that its contents were the most precious wealth in the world.
One night, a tired traveler and his friends crowded into an old fishing boat. When the second tree sneaked into the lake, the traveler fell asleep. Soon, a thunderous storm came. The little tree trembled. She knew she couldn't carry so many passengers safely in the wind and rain. The tired man woke up. He stood up, held out his hand and said, "Peace." Storms come and go quickly. Suddenly, the second tree knew that he was carrying the king of heaven and earth.
One night, a tired passenger and his friend crowded into an old fishing boat. When the second tree quietly left the shore and walked towards the lake, the passengers fell asleep. In an instant, the storm of lightning and thunder started. The ship is shaking. It knows that with its weak body, it has no strength to carry passengers safely through the storm. The tired man woke up. He stood up, held out his hand and said to the wind and waves, "Stop it! Be quiet! " Storms come and go quickly. The second tree suddenly understood that it contained the great king of heaven and earth.
One Friday morning, when the beam of the third tree was pulled out of the forgotten wood pile, she was startled. She flinched when she was led through the angry and jeering crowd. She shuddered when the soldier nailed a man's hand to her. She felt ugly, harsh and cruel. But on Sunday morning, when the sun rose and the earth trembled happily under her feet, the third tree knew that God's love had changed everything. It makes the third tree strong. Whenever people think of the third tree, they think of God. This is better than being the tallest tree in the world.
On a Friday morning, the third tree was surprised to find that its branches had been dragged out of the forgotten pile. When it was carried through the angry and shouting crowd, it shrank nervously together. The man trembled violently when the soldiers nailed his hands and feet to him. I feel it is ugly, rude and cruel. But on Sunday morning, when the sun rose and the earth trembled excitedly under its feet, the third tree understood that God's love changed everything. This makes the third tree strong. Whenever people think of the third tree, they think of God. This is better than being the tallest tree in the world.
The next time you feel depressed because you didn't get what you want, sit back and be happy, because God wants to give you something better.
The next time you feel depressed because you can't get what you want, please sit back and be happy, because God is considering giving you something better.