{"id":1051,"date":"2015-01-05T14:35:32","date_gmt":"2015-01-05T22:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wordsmithwisdom.com\/?p=1051"},"modified":"2015-01-05T14:35:32","modified_gmt":"2015-01-05T22:35:32","slug":"lesson-at-the-banyon-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wordsmithwisdom.com\/?p=1051","title":{"rendered":"Lesson At The Banyon Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Lesson At The Banyan Tree<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWhere will we play today\u201d asked Panda Bear?<\/p>\n

The Orangutan shook out his underwear.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow about in the Banyan Tree?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI guess that would be fun for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

They set off through the forest.<\/p>\n

They met a Monkey that looked like a florist.<\/p>\n

He had a big armload of flowers.<\/p>\n

He was hiding, like a coward.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t be afraid\u201d said Panda Bear.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not going to give you a scare.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re headed for the Banyan Tree.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWould you like to come along and see?\u201d<\/p>\n

The Monkey tossed the flowers aside.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will come and be your guide.\u201d<\/p>\n

So, off they went as happy as could be.<\/p>\n

They were in search of the Banyan Tree.<\/p>\n

They came upon a babbling brook.<\/p>\n

They got closer and took a look.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow will we get across this raging river?\u201d<\/p>\n

Said the Monkey, with a quiver.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is just a small babbling brook.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Orangutan said, with a stern look.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight up there we can jump across.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCome here Monkey. I\u2019ll give you a toss.\u201d<\/p>\n

On they went, deep into the forest.<\/p>\n

It seemed to get darker along their course.<\/p>\n

The Monkey was getting a little frightened.<\/p>\n

The grip of Panda Bear, on his hand, tightened.<\/p>\n

\u201cHey Monkey!,\u201d \u201c I thought you knew the way?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI did but, things look a lot different today.\u201d<\/p>\n

On they went, till they came to a gigantic tree.<\/p>\n

It had lots of trunks, you see.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere it is,\u201d yelled the Monkey with glee.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t wait to climb that tree.\u201d<\/p>\n

As they got near they heard a deep voice.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat brings you to my tree of choice?\u201d<\/p>\n

They all jumped and looked around.<\/p>\n

There was no one to be found.<\/p>\n

\u201cLook up here in the tree.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, do you see me?\u201d<\/p>\n

It was a huge vulture sitting on a limb.<\/p>\n

He looked like the devil was his next of kin.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe came to play in the Banyan Tree.\u201d<\/p>\n

Said Panda Bear, as nice as could be.<\/p>\n

\u201cNobody plays in my tree without a gift.\u201d<\/p>\n

The vulture was sounding a little miffed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat kind of gift?\u201d asked Orangutan?<\/p>\n

\u201cI usually like something dead.\u201d<\/p>\n

They all looked at him with dread.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was thinking more of love\u201d said Panda Bear.<\/p>\n

\u201cLove? What is that? Something for my hair?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, love, like from the \u2018Father\u2019 above.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018He made all nature and all we love.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe even made this Banyan Tree.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe even made you and me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI have never heard of this \u2018Father\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

They all told him of the creator God and His love for us.<\/p>\n

The vulture was moved. \u201cJoin me\u201d he said, with no fuss.<\/p>\n

Soon they were all playing in the Banyan Tree.<\/p>\n

Sharing brotherly love .There\u2019s a lesson here for you & me.<\/p>\n

Share your knowledge of the savior with all you meet.<\/p>\n

You may end up with a Banyan Tree treat.<\/p>\n

——————————————————-R. W. Johnson—–(2014)<\/p>\n

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