The Little Tree

Have you ever felt overwhelmed and discouraged? During a difficult time in my life, I noticed a little tree in our backyard. It was completely covered with apples, way out of proportion to the size of the tree. The apples caused so much weight, the branches bent all the way to the ground. I thought about how some burdens in life may seem too heavy for us. Just like the Little Tree, we bend under the strain of them. It's important to remember that even in the most difficult times, God will never leave us alone. Journey with the Little Tree to see how you, too, may have renewed hope. "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a future and a hope." Jer. 29:11