A Trouble Solution

A photo of My Trouble Tree

At some point, each of us has had troubles.   Above is a picture of my new solution that I learned thanks to my friend Russ Towne.  This was such a great post that it’s a repeater and a keeper!

The Trouble Tree

Click here to see Russ Towne’s original post!

I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, and after he had just finished a rough first day on the job: a flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric drill quit and his ancient one ton truck
refused to start.

While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence. On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands.  When opening the door he underwent an amazing transformation. His face was wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.

Afterward he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier.

‘Oh, that’s my trouble tree,’ he replied ‘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 the 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.  ‘Funny thing is,’ 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.’

Hang up your troubles on your Trouble Tree

and

Shine on!

xo