The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer and the youngest son in the fall. When they had all gone and come back, He called them together to describe what they had seen
The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent and twisted.
The second son said no, it was covered with green buds and full of promise.
The third son disagreed; he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen.
The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfilment.
The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen, but only one season in the tree’s life. He told them that you cannot judge a tree or a person by only one season, and that the essence of who they are and the pleasure, joy and love that come from that life can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up.
If you give up when it’s winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfilment of your fall. Don’t let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest. Don’t judge life by one difficult season.
Persevere thrrough the difficult patches and better times are sure to come sometime.
Contributor - Anonymous
The following are a series of writings/posting by Mark Connor, the Senior Minister of CityLife Church, Melbourne, on the "Seasons of Life" that we all go through.
Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life - Part 1
Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life - Part 2
Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life - Part 3
Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life - Part 4
Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life - Part 5
Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life - Part 6
Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life - Part 7
Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life - Part 8
Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life - Part 9
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