RE: AN OLD TREE

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DEAREST,

 

WONDERFUL STORY. EXACTLY SWAMI HAS ANSWERED MY QUESTION BY THIS STORY . THE

REASON IS SOME TIMES I USED TO FEEL , BEING WITH OUR DIVINE MOTHER FOR YEARS

LISTNING TO HER WORDS, I USED TO GET TEMPTED TO SMALL WORLDLY MATERIAL AND I

USED TO SAY TO MY SELF"STILL NOT PASSED PRIMARY LEVEL" AND SOME TIMES EVEN

USED TO PRAY TO SWAMY ABOUT IT , NOW REALLY FEEL VERY HAPPY THAT WHEN

EVERYTHING HAPPENS BECAUSE OF HIM, WHY SHOULD I WORRY , HE IS THE ONLY ONE

RESPONSIBLE FOR THE "CAUSE AND CAUSED".

 

LET BABA BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

 

SAI RAM

BHAVANI

 

 

>diana "braèiæ" <dina17012003 >

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>[sBOI-post] AN OLD TREE

>Mon, 29 May 2006 05:44:15 -0700 (PDT)

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>An Old Tree

> by: Author Unknown, Source Unknown

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> Once upon a time there was a leafy tree in a field. Leaves grew densely

>on the tall branches. The roots were deeply into the ground. The tree was

>the most remarkable among the rest. The tree then became the home for

>some birds. They built their nests and they lived on his branches. The

>birds made holes on him, and they hatched their eggs within the greatness

>of the tree. The tree felt so delighted because he was accompanied as he

>walked through his long lasting days. People were grateful for the

>presence of the tree. They often came over and sheltered under him. Under

>his branches, they sat down and opened their picnic baskets. “This tree is

>very useful,” that’s what the people said everytime they went home from

>shelter. The tree was very proud hearing those compliments. However, time

>went on. The tree was beginning to be sick. His leaves and twigs were

>falling, then his body became thin and pale. The greatness he used to have

>was fading away. Birds felt reluctant

> to build their nests there. No one would come to sit under the tree to

>shelter anymore. The tree wept, “Oh God, why is it so hard for me? I need

>friends. Now no one would come close to me. Why do you take all the glory I

>used to have?” The tree cried loudly, so it echoed throughout the forest.

>“Why wouldn’t you cut me down, so I don’t have to bear this suffering?” The

>tree kept on crying, and his tears were running down his dry body.

>Seasons came and went, but his condition had not changed. The tree was

>still feeling lonely. His branches became drier and drier. Every night the

>tree wept and cried, until the morning broke. “Cheep...chirp....cheep”

>Ah, what was that noise? Oh, it’s a little baby bird who has just pipped

>from the egg. The old tree woke up from his daydream.

>“Cheep...chirp...cheep”, the noise became louder and louder. There was

>another baby bird. Not long after that, the tree became noisy because of

>the birth of new baby birds. One...two...three...and

> four baby birds have been born to this world. “Ah, He has answered my

>prayers,” exclaimed the old tree. The day after, there were many birds

>flying to the old tree. They were going to build new nests. The dry

>branches have turned out to attract their attention to nest there. The

>birds felt warmer to stay inside the dry branches instead of their place

>before. The number of birds was increasing and there were more kinds of

>them. “Wow, now my days are brighter with their presence here”, murmured

>the old tree gladly. The old tree was back to cheer again. And when he

>looked down, his heart was flowing with joy. There was a new little tree

>growing near his roots. The new tree seemed to smile at him. The tears of

>the old tree has grown a little tree who would continue his devotion to

>nature. Dear friends, that’s the way it is. Is there any lesson that we

>could take from the story? God always has secret plans for us. The Almighty

>God will always gives answers to our

> questions. Eventhough it is not always easy to guess what the resolution

>is, be certain that the Omniscient God knows what’s best for us. When

>there are times He sends temptation for us, in other times He gives us His

>overflowing blessings. The test He gives us isn’t something that can’t be

>overcome. When God gave the temptation to the old tree, actually He DELAYED

>in giving His glory. God didn’t choose to cut the old tree down since He

>kept some secrets. God was testing his patience. So, dear friends, be

>sure, whatever temptation we are facing is a part of the chain of glory He

>is preparing for us. Don’t give up, and don’t be discouraged. God is always

>there beside patient people.

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> With Love

> Diana

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