Three trees on a hill discussed their hopes of becoming a treasure chest, a mighty ship, and the tallest tree. Woodsmen cut them down - the first became a feed box, the second a small fishing boat, and the third was left alone. The first held the baby Jesus, realizing it held the greatest treasure. The second carried Jesus and his disciples, and when a storm arose Jesus calmed it. The third was used to crucify Jesus, realizing it was close to God. Though their lives didn't go as planned, God had better purposes for each.

3. Once there were three trees on a hill in
the woods

4. They were discussing their hopes and dreams
when the first three said;

5. Someday I hope to be a
treasure chest

6. “I could be filled with gold , silver and
precious gems. And everyone
would see the beauty in me.”

7. Then the second tree said; “Someday I will be
a mighty ship.”

8. I will take Kings and Queens across the
waters and sail to the corners of the world.
And everyone will feel safe in me because of
the strength of my hull.”

9. Finally the
third three
said; “I
want to
grow to be
the tallest
and
straightest
in the
forest.”

12. A group of woodsmen came upon the
trees.

13.  When one, came to the first tree, he said ;

14. And they began cutting it down.

15. At the second tree, the woodsman said;

16. The second tree was happy because he knew he
was on his way to becoming a mighty ship.

17. When the woodsmen came upon the third tree.

19. One of the
woodsmen said;
“I don’t need
anything special
from this tree , so
I’ll take this one ,“
and they cut it
down.

20. When the first tree arrived at the carpenters.
He was made into a feed box
for animals.
He was then placed in a barn and
filled with hay . This was not all
what he had prayed for.

21. His dreams of being a mighty ship and
carrying kings had come to an end.
The second tree was cut and made into a
small fishing boat.

22.  The third tree
was cut into large
pieces and left
alone in the dark.

23. Then one day, a man and woman came
to the barn.

24. She gave birth and they placed the baby in the
hay in the feed box that was made from the first
tree.
The man wished that he could have made a crib for
the baby , but this manger would have to do.

25. The tree could feel the importance of this,
event and knew that it had held the
greatest treasure of all time.

26. Years later, a group of men got in the
fishing boat made from the second
tree.
One of them was tired and went to sleep.

27. While they were out on the water, a great
storm arose and the tree didn’t think it
was strong enough to keep the men safe.

28. The men woke the sleeping man, and he stood
and said “Peace” and the storm stopped.
At this time, the tree knew that it had
carried the King of Kings in its boat.

29. Finally, someone came and got the third tree
It was carried through the streets as the
people mocked the man who was carrying
it.

30. When they came to a stop, the man was
nailed to the tree.
And raised in the air to die at the top
of a hill.

31. When Sunday came, the tree came to
realize that it was strong enough to stand on
the top of the hill and be as close to God as
was possible , because Jesus had been
crucified on it.

32. We all have plans and dreams for our lives. And oftentimes, our life
seems not to be going to the way how we liked it to be. But God, in
His great intelligence, has something better prepared for us. Our
own plans might not happen but surely Gods plans are better.