human
And Jesus came to Nazareth ... and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
gpt
O word of God incarnate.
human
Stand erect. Do not walk with stooping shoulders. Head up, shoulders back! Now I confess I was walking, and thinking as I walked, with shoulders bent and head forward. At once I straightened up and looked about to see who was speaking. It was the voice of a pine tree, growing hard by the path, tall and straight as a plumb line.
gpt
Thank you,
human
Be courteous, you can never accomplish anything by scolding, insulting or driving people. Be fair and just. Be like Christ, a Christian gentleman. Now who in the world is speaking to me? I looked everywhere and there was not the sign of a person in all the park.
gpt
Here I am, the voice said. I looked and there, right before me, was a graceful elm tree, smiling and courteously bowing low to me.
human
I shall try and heed your word,
gpt
Be steadfast,
human
Be clean.
gpt
Good-by, and thank you. I shall never forget this morning's walk.
human
To give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
gpt
Into the woods my Master went.