A tree called Topple

Hello my name is topple, I am a mighty oak, I was planted and reared to be a part of a mighty ocean going vessel. A Big ship if you please.  I will get to see the world and great men will see the world because of me.  I was tall and beautiful, with very deep roots. Birds, and other animals made their home in me, Lions and other animals found a shade under me on hot days.  My trunk was large, and my branches almost touched the skies. At least that is what most people say when they stood under me and looked up at me. Well I must say, I was taller than all of the other oak in the field. I could see for miles and miles in all direction, there was nothing to block my view.

It was time to be harvest the ship builders was here to buy the timbers to construct the massive ocean liner. A red tape was wrapped around me. I noticed that all the other oak trees were being cut down all around me. I guess, because I am the biggest of the trees, the cream of the crop, they are leaving me for last. May be they are going to have a special tree cutting ceremony for my harvest. That is awesome, I thought. I waited and I waited, the days passed by, the trees were made into timbers, they were loaded on to wagon and they were taken away, yet I remained uncut with the big red tape around me. What does this mean? I asked myself.

Later, I discovered, that the farmer, decided that he wants to keep me, I was the biggest oak he have ever grown or have ever seen, and it would have been a shame to cut me down. Do you believe that? I was planted to be on a big ship, I grow bigger than any of the other oaks in the field, I was going places, I was going to be important, and because of the selfishness of this man, all my dreams, my hopes and aspiration are shattered, by one man’s selfish actions. As a ship I may have been given the opportunity to carry kings, and queens, governors and other important people. But now I am stuck.

One day the farmer got an idea, I am going to build a fishing boat with my mighty oak tree. I am not a boat builder and neither am I a fisherman but, I planted this tree and it should be used for my pleasure. I am not a boat builder and I don’t have the right tools for the job.

A what! I said Topple the Mighty Oak in a fit of confusion. A fishing boat; He saved me to build a fishing boat!  He said in disbelief. I could have been a big ship, seeing the world taking very important people to and from their destination, being painted and polished on a regular basis. Now all I have to look forward to is to being permeated with the obnoxious smell of fish night and day for as long as I exist. So Farmer Mc, and his friends got together and the used the Topple the Mighty Oak and they made a very beautiful boat, it was well painted and it floats. However it lack proper balance, and it often toppled over, if the conditions on board are not just right and it is difficult to keep the optimum condition in the boat in bad weather.

Because of Topples lack of adequate equilibrium, Topple was seldom used, for fishing, or carrying anything of value. Topple spent most of her time moored along the shore; with the other boats that were not in use. The only difference was, Topple spent more time moored along the shore than any other boat.

I have seen Jesus on many occasion, he have used the boat that was next to me to preach, I have heard him preach on many occasion while he sat or standing on the boat next to me. I have seen the purity within this man Jesus, I have heard the wisdom in his words, never a man I have heard speak with such clarity, wisdom and authority like this man Jesus, I was there when he told peter to cast the net on the other side. Peter reluctantly cast the net and, that day was the most bountiful catch I have ever seen. There are always debates as to if Jesus is the son of God. I needed no other evidence; from what I have seen and heard, I know Jesus is the son of God. I like it when Jesus Come by, because something excited always happened. I was moored, right here, just outside Capernaum at the shore of the Sea of Galilee, when he called, I have heard so many wonderful work that he did, only if I could have followed him around and listen to him and see all of his mighty works. That would have been amazing.

Each time the Jesus is around, that old Devil comes by, he sits on me, because for the most part, I am always empty, and he eavesdrop on what Jesus have to say. While the other boats get to carry Jesus, I get to carry this old devil. Why don’t he go and sit on some other boat. Once I overheard the old Devil saying, he is waiting patiently, for one day he will bury Jesus in the sea. He spoke with such hatred and bitterness it make my main keel shuddered.

One day, while sitting empty at the Sea of Galilee, Jesus did something he had never done before, he came and he sat in me and he began to preach to the multitude. It was an honor to have the Son of God on board, but I was nervous that, I may capsize and humiliate the Son of God, disturbing his trend of thought and his words. If this should happen then the people may laugh him to scorn. Oh Lord why me, I am dishonored already why do I have to be placed in such a situation where I will bring dishonor to the Almighty Son of God.

When Jesus finished preaching, Topple give off a sigh of relief, he was happy that Jesus adventure of using him went off without incident. This short experience made Tipple’s existence worthwhile, he hoped to have carried important people, but he have never ever in his wildest imagination, believed that he would have been used by God himself, in the flesh: Jesus. At lease Jesus will now go onto his next assignment. It was a distinct honor to have been used by Jesus.

Topple was shocked when Jesus say to this disciples, let’s go into the other city across the bay so I can preach to them also. Oooo no! Topple said to him-self, he cannot be serious. As the disciples boarded the ship, they got prepare and began to make their way to the other side. Topple became very concern, He can see the devil in the distance, with a happy look on his face. It was them Topple remembered, what he overheard the Devil said. Topple knew he was going to be used to accomplished the Devil’s purpose. Why me he asked. 

Jesus was very tired, he had been walking, teaching, preaching and healing the sick all day; as a result he found a comfortable place in the back of the boat and snuggled himself into a corner of the boat, to where he became comfortable, very soon after the boat leave the sure Jesus fell asleep. Everything was going well, Swamp was trying his best to stay balance and afloat, after all he was transporting the creator himself. When the ships were midway over to the other side, a boisterously wind began to blow, the bellows began to get higher and higher.

Topple was convinced that this was the doing of the arch enemy of Jesus: the devil. And he (the Devil) was trying to take advantage of Topple’s in ability to maintain his balance and right side up. This is not good he said. Topple began to rock back and forth, as the disciples try their best to make it to the safety of the shore, they row and they used bucket to throw the water out of the boat. The wind got stronger and stronger as the minutes ticks on and the waves get bigger and stronger as topple did all in his power to stay balance. Under normal circumstances topple would have already turned over, but this is a different case. Topple has charge and custody of the life of the only begotten son of the creator of the heaven and earth. What good would he be if he is unable to stay right side up and afloat at this critical moment. Topple was determined to do all in his power to keep Jesus safe; he was not going to be a tool of the devil in his plans to destroy the son of God. The wave beat Topple on all side and each time he was about to capsize he found a way to maintain his balance. Topple did not know how long he will be able to maintain his balance but he was going to try.

It was chaos on board; the disciples were frantically fighting to get me to shore, and to prevent the boat to become full with water. Instructions were being shouted at and to each other; you can hear the heavy breathing of the exhausted disciples as they to the fight against the tempest they were force to confront. I have done all I could have done to remain afloat and right side up, the Disciples were torally exhausted, and could do no more, and the other people in the other boat had, had enough they too were about to be swallow up by the angry wave.

It was then I heard someone said call Jesus. Then the shouted get Jesus, the Disciples began to call Jesus, but the noise that was created by the storm made their calls barely audible. Then someone shook Jesus and awoke him out of what appear to be a peaceful, comfortable sleep. Jesus awoke, and saw all of the commotions. He stood up right in the boat undisturbed by the violent rocking of the vessel on which he stood. As he looked around, hear the violent whistle of the wind, he saw and heard the crashing sound of the mighty waves, he heard the frightening sound of the thunders as they spoke with voice only Jesus could understood, and he look as the dark night skies were lighten up by the brilliant flashes of lightening; as the lighten flashed Jesus read the secret language that was written on the skies by the lightening. And he also heard the scream of terror coming from his disciples and the others.

Although Satan called the elements into war against Jesus their creator, the element took the opportunity to give praise, honor and glory to their King and creator. the Wind in its strength whistle the Glory of Jesus, the boisterous waves stood up as high as he could then fall on his face before his king, the Lighten shown with all its glory as he wrote Jesus praise upon the night skies, the thunder sang Jesus praise like no other could, and the dark clouds, worshiped by bursting into rain.

When Jesus stood up, he understood the praise that nature offered him their best. With knowledge that nature’s praise of him was frightening became a threat to his friends, Jesus spoke and in kind words: He said Jesus was at peace even in the storm. Then Jesus said Peace Be still.  Asked the element to stop, their praise of him, at least for now.