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Vol. 7:–No: 34(November 20, 2016)

Philippians 4:13-“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

 

WHAT’S TROUBLIN’ YA?

A college educated professor had a passion for restoring older buildings, especially if they were on farm land. He purchased one such building on a long deserted farm and began the task of restoration. He hired a plumber to help with this project. On the plumber’s way to the worksite for his first day of work, a tire on his truck had gone flat; his electric drill quit before noon; and then, after a day’s work, his ancient one ton truck refused to start.

So, the professor offered to drive the plumber home. He(the plumber) sat in stony silence on the trip home. On arriving, the plumber invited the professor to meet his family. As they walked toward the front door, the plumber paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands.

When he opened 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 the professor to the car. They passed the tree and the professor’s curiosity got the better of him. He asked the plumber about what had happened earlier when the plumber had touched the tree branches.

The plumber replied, “Oh, that’s my trouble tree. I know I can’t help having troubles on the job, but one thing’s for sure—those 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 and ask God to take care of them. Then, in the morning, I pick them up again. But the funny thing is,” and 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.”
 
David Gray
Trinity Christian Center Church