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There was once a leader in a far-off land in the “Make Believe” world of a toy box. This leader was made of wood, and featured the well-crafted workmanship of his Creator.
Despite appearances, there were flaws in the leader’s character. He was dishonest and bullied everyone around him. His actions as leader led to friction and decisiveness in the toy box. The leader continued to govern with a misguided mind and agenda. His heart seemed hardened to the point that other toys really wondered if he even possessed a heart.
One day, the boy who played with the toy box every day asked the leader, “Why is your character so bad?”
The leader ignored the question, and the boy played with his other toys. Perhaps being made out of wood had made him inflexible with a hardness of attitude. Everything the other toys did or said seemed to go against his grain.
Meanwhile, more and more heat came from some of the fiery citizens in the toy box. Their patience was wearing thinner with each passing day. A few toys even threatened the leader with more than just words. The leader was paranoid about being literally “put on fire” from some of the other toys’ actions. After all, he was made out of solid wood.
After observing the crippling turmoil in his toy box, the boy told the other toys, “I will ask the Creator to help us with this mess.”
The boy prayed a special prayer to the Creator:
Dear Creator, the toys and I ask for your help. Our leader needs to change his bad ways so that all of the toys will enjoy a better life here in this toy box. We look to you for aid and support. Amen.
The Creator heard the boy’s prayer-filled words. Overnight, he came into the toy box and removed the leader, who was sleeping soundly. He remolded the leader into a better person with a benevolent and caring heart, which had been missing all along.
The leader was returned to the toy box with a heart no longer as hard as wood. He was transformed into a Gospel-led leader.
Big Sky Buckeye 
Wonderful analogy.
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Thank you. I left further thoughts up to the reader.
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Beautiful. I love it 🙂
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Bonnie, I appreciate your kind words. This is certainly a different type of short story.
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Wouldn’t that be wonderful?? Only with a miracle… and I DO believe in miracles. I will add that outcome to my prayer list! Thanks, Richard. ever give up hoping!!
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Jan, I truly appreciate your comments. I will never lose hope, and my prayers will continue. God’s peace and Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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Great story!
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Renee, I appreciate your kind words. The story is filled with many ways to apply to our own lives. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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What an analogy.
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Jim, thanks for reading and sharing. I left it up to the reader to come up with further thoughts. Merry Christmas!
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Neat to see you do that
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Seems to be a tyrant/dictator who’d be voted out of office without divine intervention. If only the experience of St. Paul was a regular happening.
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Michael, I appreciate your candid thoughts. I was hoping the reader would take time to take the story to a final conclusion.
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A different kind of story, but enjoyable none the less.
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I appreciate your comments Diana. Yes, it is a different type of story which has been lying around for some time.
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