If you visit the Walter Sisulu Gardens in Roodepoort as I did with good friends this weekend, you will come across a leaned over tree with poles propping it up. The plaque tells the tale of what precisely happened to the tree.
It reads, "Many years ago this tree was struck by lightning which caused great damage to it. In time the tree healed itself as best it could, creating "bridges" of living wood around the dead parts in the middle. Now that the dead wood is decaying, it can no longer support the weight of the tree. As a result it has begun to lean over."
In life we will get struck by lightning/disaster one way or another, but we can choose to give up or we can choose to heal ourselves as best we can and move on. This does not mean that we won't have scars as a result of our difficulties, but does mean that others will be able to see the result of our positive choices.
When we take our disasters and pain to God, He will heal us and he will also be our support so that we can continue to live full and happy lives. The choice, however, to live or die remains in our hands, what will you choose?
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