Little Acorn was afraid.
"Just be the tree God made you to be," said Mother Oak.
It was hard for Little Acorn to believe he would ever be a big, strong oak tree. But as time passed he did grow into a big oak. Then one day he found that his strong branches were just right for a very special purpose.
God has a special purpose for you, too. This heart-tugging tale urges you to pursue it. The Oak Inside the Acorn is the parable from Max's bestselling book Cure for the Common Life. Both books convey the same life-changing message: God made one version of you, so be the best you that you can be!
Max Lucado is a minister who writes and a writer who preaches. He and his wife, Denalyn, serve the Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas. They have three grown daughters, Jenna, Andrea, and Sara; one son-in-law, Brett; and one sweet but lazy golden retriever, Molly.
George Angelini has had his work appear in magazines such as Reader's Digest and Good Housekeeping and on book covers from major publishers. He has won awards from the New York Society of Illustrators and the New York Art Directors Club.
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