Trees, Faith, and Things That Grow.

Today I read Alma 33, which is a lot about prayer, a little about prophets getting stoned when they teach about prayer, and also about trees.  The trees are what stuck with me.

23 And now, my brethren, I desire that ye shall ^aplant this word in your hearts, and as it beginneth to swell even so nourish it by your faith. And behold, it will become a tree, ^bspringing up in you unto ^ceverlasting life. And then may God grant unto you that your^dburdens may be light, through the joy of his Son. And even all this can ye do if ye ^ewill. 
Amen.

I love that it talks about your burdens being light through the joy of Christ as you plant the seed, nourish it, and help it to grow.  Trees take a long time to become so strong and large.  I think faith does too.  That is why there is a tree of everlasting life, and not a radish of everylasting life.   Yep.