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The Trouble Tree
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, he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a big 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 for sure, troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and children. So I just hang them up on the tree every night when I come home. 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."
~Author Unknown~
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, he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a big 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 for sure, troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and children. So I just hang them up on the tree every night when I come home. 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."
~Author Unknown~
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When my daughter was 7yrs old, she had OCD bad and depression. We would sit in the bath every night and visit the "Worry Tree". We would pretend to walk to this tree and hang our worries on it and walk home. It really worked for my daughter and i got to hear what her concerns were. amen.
Then we would have fun with the bubbles and end up laughing.. shes too old for that now lol lol
So i might introduce to her, the trouble tree.
ooxo
Many years ago I was introduced to the God Box. All my worries, hurts and fears were written out and put in the God Box. Letting go and putting it all in my God Box.
I am so glad it gave you an idea to use now as well !
Bubbles I love your idea of the God Box too ! That is great !
I may try doing that one for myself too.
I love you ladies. God Bless,
Hugs,
Anya
Placing real Trust in Him. Not trying to do God's job for Him.
It takes time to develop such faith.