"The little tree lived on a mountaintop and wanted to grow big and tall. Many years passed. One day a woodcutter came and cut down the little tree. Overwhelmed with confusion, the tree could feel her dreams dying with each devastating blow from the ax. The tree's once-peaceful world immediately was filled with chaos as the woodcutter shaped the tree into a feed box for animals. The little tree no longer stood tall, but would soon see that it would be holding the greatest treasure that the world would ever know…”
We at The Little Tree Project, are an organization committed to freedom and purpose. We have been given the undeniable perspective that beauty can come from ashes. We not only relate this truth to our own heart-breaks and life challenges, but also to an issue we are extremely passionate about-- modern day slavery.
Similar to the character, “The Little Tree,” the victims and survivors of human trafficking have been through unimaginable abuse, having their dreams stripped away, and seemingly cut up and broken into pieces. As an anti-human trafficking organization, we believe the survivors of this atrocity and any hardship can overcome the trauma of their past by knowing that they have a greater future and purpose set before them.
Inspired by an Irish folk-tale, we hope that this perspective of the Christmas account written by Joshua Hunt, is an encouragement to any person who has been through hopelessness. We are all treasures, all treasured, and all called to hold treasure.
