{"id":206,"date":"2014-12-08T16:41:58","date_gmt":"2014-12-09T00:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wordsmithwisdom.com\/?p=206"},"modified":"2014-12-08T16:41:58","modified_gmt":"2014-12-09T00:41:58","slug":"the-lesson-at-the-banyon-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wordsmithwisdom.com\/?p=206","title":{"rendered":"The Lesson At The Banyon Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Where will we play today asked panda bear?<\/p>\n

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

How about in the Banyan tree?<\/p>\n

I guess that would be fun for me.<\/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

Don\u2019t be afraid said panda bear.<\/p>\n

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

We\u2019re headed for the Banyan tree.<\/p>\n

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

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

I will come and be your guide.<\/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

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

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

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

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

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

Come here monkey. I\u2019ll give you a toss.<\/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

Hey monkey, I thought you knew the way?<\/p>\n

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

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

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

There it is yelled the monkey with glee.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

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

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

Now, do you see me?<\/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

We came to play in the Banyan tree.<\/p>\n

Said panda bear as nice as could be.<\/p>\n

Nobody plays in my tree without a gift.<\/p>\n

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

What kind of gift asked orangutan?<\/p>\n

I usually like something dead.<\/p>\n

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

I was thinking more of love said panda bear.<\/p>\n

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

No, love like from the father above.<\/p>\n

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

He even made this Banyan tree.<\/p>\n

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

I have never heard of this \u2018father\u2019.<\/p>\n

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

The vulture was moved. Join me 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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