We
can't change the past, but we can ruin the present by worrying over the
future. Do not be anxious about anything. Let's thank God for what we
have; trust Him for what we need. Let us learn from the following article and
live a peaceful and happy life.
The
carpenter I hired to help me restore an old farmhouse had just finished a rough
first day on the job. A flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric
saw quit, and now his ancient pickup 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, troubles don't belong in the house with my
wife and the children. So I just hang them on the tree every night when I come
home. Then in the morning I pick them up again."
He paused. "Funny thing is," he smiled, "when I come out in the morning to pick
'em up, there ain't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before."
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The
Will of God will never take you to where the Grace of God will not
protect you.
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