The Three Trees
Summary
TLDRThis narrative follows the dreams of three trees on a mountaintop: one aspires to be a treasure chest, another a mighty ship, and the third wishes to remain tall and inspire people to think of God. Despite their ambitions, they end up as a humble feed box, a small fishing boat, and a set of beams. However, each tree ultimately finds a profound purpose: the first holds the Christ child, the second carries Jesus during a storm, and the third becomes the cross on which Jesus is crucified. The story illustrates that even when life diverges from our plans, our true value can be found in unexpected ways.
Takeaways
- đł The story revolves around three trees with distinct aspirations: one wants to be a treasure chest, another aspires to be a mighty ship, and the third desires to remain on the mountaintop to inspire people to look towards heaven.
- đ The first tree, seeking to be a treasure chest, ends up being crafted into a humble feed box for animals, highlighting an unexpected turn from grandeur to simplicity.
- đą The second tree, with dreams of becoming a strong ship, is instead made into a small fishing boat, illustrating the contrast between its ambitions and its ultimate use.
- đïž The third tree, content with its place on the mountaintop, is cut down and its beams are left in a lumberyard, signifying a disruption of its peaceful existence.
- đ The first tree's purpose shifts when it becomes a manger for the baby Jesus, symbolizing that it holds the greatest treasure of allâdivine presence.
- đ The second tree experiences a transformation when it carries Jesus across a lake during a storm, realizing its true strength lies in its ability to provide peace and safety.
- đïž The third tree, initially feeling misused as it is used for a crucifixion, ultimately understands its role in a profound religious event, becoming a symbol of God's love and sacrifice.
- đ The narrative demonstrates that the trees' initial dreams are redefined through their unexpected uses, teaching a lesson about the unpredictability of life's purposes.
- đ± The story conveys a message of hope and redemption, showing that even when life does not go as planned, there is a higher purpose that can bring meaning and fulfillment.
- â The trees' experiences parallel the Christian narrative, drawing parallels between their transformations and significant biblical events, such as the Nativity, the calming of the storm, and the Crucifixion.
Q & A
What did the first little tree desire to become?
-The first little tree desired to become the most beautiful treasure chest in the world, covered with gold and filled with precious stones.
What was the ambition of the second little tree?
-The second little tree wanted to be a strong sailing ship that could travel mighty waters and carry powerful kings.
What did the third little tree wish for its future?
-The third little tree wished to grow so tall that it would make people raise their eyes to heaven and think of God, becoming the tallest tree in the world.
How did the first tree's dream change after it was cut down?
-The first tree was cut down and made into a feed box for animals instead of a treasure chest, which was not what it had envisioned.
What happened to the second tree that differed from its dream?
-The second tree was turned into a simple fishing boat, not the mighty ship fit for kings that it had aspired to be.
Why did the third tree feel confused after being cut down?
-The third tree was confused because it was cut into beams and left in a lumberyard without fulfilling its dream of pointing to God from the mountaintop.
How did the first tree's purpose change when a young woman placed her newborn baby in it?
-The first tree realized it was holding the greatest treasure in the world when it became a manger for the newborn baby, symbolizing the birth of Jesus.
What event made the second tree understand its true significance?
-The second tree understood its true significance when it carried Jesus and his friends across the lake during a storm, and Jesus calmed the waters.
What was the final realization of the third tree?
-The third tree realized that it had become the cross on which Jesus was crucified, and every time people thought of it, they would think of God.
How did the trees' initial dreams contrast with their eventual fates?
-The trees initially dreamed of grandeur and personal glory, but their eventual fates were humble and service-oriented, ultimately leading to a greater purpose.
What is the moral or lesson of the story as depicted in the script?
-The moral of the story is that true worth and purpose are often found in unexpected ways and that service to others can lead to a more meaningful existence.
Outlines
đł The Aspirations of Three Little Trees
This paragraph introduces a story set on a mountaintop where three little trees share their dreams for the future. The first tree aspires to become a treasure chest adorned with gold and filled with precious stones. The second tree dreams of being a strong ship that sails the mighty waters and carries kings. The third tree, however, wishes to grow tall to inspire people to look up to heaven and think of God. As the years pass, they grow tall, and one day, three woodcutters arrive. The first tree is felled, anticipating its transformation into a beautiful treasure chest. The second tree is also cut down, looking forward to becoming a strong ship. The third tree, though initially overlooked, is eventually cut down as well, with no clear purpose in mind.
đ The Unfolding Destiny of the Trees
The first tree is taken to a carpenter who, contrary to the tree's expectations, turns it into a feed box for animals, not a treasure chest. The second tree is crafted into a simple fishing boat, far from the mighty ship it had envisioned. The third tree is left in a lumberyard, its purpose unclear. However, their destinies change when the first tree becomes a manger for the Christ child, the second tree carries Jesus across a lake during a storm, and the third tree is used for the crucifixion. Each tree ultimately serves a profound purpose, with the first holding the greatest treasure, the second carrying the King of Heaven and Earth, and the third symbolizing God's love and sacrifice.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄTreasure Chest
đĄSailing Ship
đĄMountaintop
đĄWoodcutters
đĄDreams
đĄPurpose
đĄTransformation
đĄStarlight
đĄManger
đĄFishing Boat
đĄCrucifixion
Highlights
Three little trees on a mountaintop dream of their future roles.
The first tree aspires to be a treasure chest adorned with gold and filled with precious stones.
The second tree dreams of becoming a strong ship to carry kings across mighty waters.
The third tree desires to stay on the mountaintop, inspiring people to look to heaven and think of God.
Years pass, and the trees grow tall under the sun and rain.
Woodcutters arrive, and the first tree is felled, anticipating its transformation into a treasure chest.
The second tree is cut down, expecting to become a majestic ship for kings.
The third tree is cut without recognition of its lofty aspirations.
The first tree is made into a humble feed box for animals, far from its treasure chest dream.
The second tree is crafted into a simple fishing boat, not the mighty ship it envisioned.
The third tree's beams are left in a lumberyard, its purpose unclear.
The first tree holds a newborn baby, realizing it cradles the greatest treasure.
The second tree carries a tired traveler who calms a storm, revealing divine presence.
The third tree becomes the instrument of a crucifixion, later symbolizing God's love and sacrifice.
Each tree's final role brings them to a deeper, more meaningful purpose than their original dreams.
The story illustrates that true value and purpose can be found in unexpected ways.
The trees' journeys teach us that our highest aspirations may lead to something greater.
Transcripts
[Music]
Once Upon a
Mountaintop three little trees stood and
dreamed of what they wanted to become
when they grew
up the first little tree looked up at
the stars twinkling like diamonds above
him I want to hold treasure he
said I want to be covered with gold and
filled with precious
stones I will be the most beautiful
treasure chest in all the
world the second little tree looked out
at the small stream trickling by on its
way to the
ocean I want to be a a strong sailing
ship he said I want to travel Mighty
Waters and carry powerful
Kings I will be the strongest ship in
the
world the third little tree looked down
into the valley below where busy men and
women worked in a busy
town I don't want to leave the
Mountaintop at all she
said I want to grow so tall that when
people stop to look at me they will
raise their eyes to heaven and think of
God I will be the tallest tree in the
world years passed the rains came the
sun
Shone and the little trees grew
tall one day three wood cutters climbed
the the
mountain the first wood cutter looked at
the first tree and said this tree is
beautiful it is perfect for
me with a swoop of his shining axe the
first tree
fell now I shall be made into a
beautiful chest thought the first
tree I shall hold wonderful
Treasures the second wood cutter looked
at the second tree and said this tree is
strong it is perfect for me with a swoop
of his shining axe the sunen tree
fell now I shall sail Mighty Waters
thought the second tree I shall be the
strongest ship fit for
Kings the third tree felt her heart sink
when the last wood cutter looked her way
she stood straight and tall and pointed
bravely to heaven but the wood cutter
never even looked
up any kind of tree will do for me he
muttered with a swoop of his shining axe
the third tree
fell the first tree rejoiced when the
wood cutter brought him to a carpenter
shop but the busy Carpenter was not
thinking about treasure
chests instead his work corn hands
fashioned him into a feed box for
Animals the once beautiful tree was not
covered with gold or filled with
treasure he was coated with sawdust and
filled with hay for Hungry
animals the second tree smiled when the
wood cutter took him to a
shipyard but no Mighty sailing ships
were being made that day instead the one
strong tree was hammered and sawed into
a simple fishing
boat too small and too weak to sail an
ocean or even a
river the third tree was confused when
the wood cutter cut her into strong
beams and left her in a lumber
yard what happened the once Tall Tree
wondered
all I ever wanted to do was stay on the
Mountaintop and point to
God many many days and nights passed the
three trees nearly forgot their
dreams but one night golden Starlight
poured over the first tree as a young
woman placed her newborn baby in the
feed
box I wish I can make a cradle for him
her husband
whispered the mother squeezed his hand
and smiled as the Starlight Shone on the
smooth and sturdy
wood this manger is beautiful she
said and suddenly the first tree knew he
was holding the greatest treasure in the
world one evening a tired traveler and
his friends crowded into the old fishing
boat The Traveler fell asleep as the
second tree quietly sailed out into the
lake soon a thundering and thrashing
storm
arose the little tree
shuddered he knew he did not have the
strength to carry so many passengers
safely through the wind and rain the
tired man awakened he stood up stretched
out his hand and said
Peace the storm stopped as quickly as it
had begun and suddenly the second tree
knew he was carrying the king of Heaven
and
Earth one Friday morning the third tree
was startled when her beams were yanked
from the Forgotten wood pile she
flinched as she was carried through an
angry cheering
crowd she shuddered when soldiers nailed
a man's hands to her she felt ugly and
harsh and
cruel but on Sunday morning when the sun
rose and the Earth trembled with joy
beneath her the third tree knew that
God's love had changed
everything it had made the first tree
beautiful it had made the second tree
strong and every time people thought of
the third tree they would think of
God that was better than being the
tallest tree in the
world
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