Learning from Trees, by Alan Smith
The following (edited) ideas are entitled "All I Need To Know About
Life I Learned From Trees." The author is not known to me.
It's important to have roots.
In today's complex world, it pays to branch out.
If you really believe in something, don't be afraid to go out on a
limb.
Be flexible so you don't break when a harsh wind blows.
Sometimes you have to shed your old bark in order to grow.
Grow where you're planted.
It's perfectly okay to be a late bloomer.
Avoid people who would like to cut you down.
Get all spruced up when you have a hot date.
If the party gets boring, just leaf.
You can't hide your true colors as you approach the autumn of your
life.
You can't hide your true colors!
It's more important to be honest than poplar.
Those are some good lessons. They remind me of some other lessons
taught in the very first Psalm:
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor
stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the
scornful; But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law
he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the
rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose
leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper (Psalm
1:1-3 NKJV).
The Psalmist says that a godly person is like a tree in three very
important ways.
First, he is planted -- he's got his roots put down deep, he's
fortified, stable.
Second, he bears fruit -- he develops godlike qualities in his
character and life.
Third, he doesn't wither -- he is able to survive under all
circumstances, even days of difficulty.
May your spiritual life take on the qualities of a tree planted by the
rivers of water.
My family with Dr Rev Kow Shih Ming
Nick's mum, my family, Parish leader: Peter Foo and Nick's Shepherd: Yoon Hee
