The Kingdom of God is Like a Banyan Tree

40 essays in around 100 words #8

The Kingdom of God is like a banyan tree. It shoots up from one center and then spreads as it wills–often defying man made buildings and structures. Countless trees plant themselves in the ground, growing off of the branches that all connect back to the original center. Sometimes it seems like a bunch of different trees, a forest even. But when you step back you see one big, beautiful tree with plenty of space inside for a party.

A very small portion of an incredible banyan tree in a village outside of Islamabad