Ephesians 3:17-19
Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.
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Rain has always helped me think. So today, when we had storms all day to point of a tornado warning, I was able to think a lot.
Looking out my window at the trees being tossed around in the harsh wind, I had a really distinct thought. About roots.
You see, my mom always freaks out when it storms because she is afraid a tree will fall on the house. But even though those trees are tall and old and wobble in the wind seeming like they will fall, they won't. They have strong roots. Roots that have grown deep down into the earth from years of being bathed in sunlight and soaking in the rain. They can hold up better than the little weak trees with short, thin roots. So when storms come, those trees are fine.
You see, my mom always freaks out when it storms because she is afraid a tree will fall on the house. But even though those trees are tall and old and wobble in the wind seeming like they will fall, they won't. They have strong roots. Roots that have grown deep down into the earth from years of being bathed in sunlight and soaking in the rain. They can hold up better than the little weak trees with short, thin roots. So when storms come, those trees are fine.
When we decide to truly seek out God in our daily lives, our roots begin to develop. They begin to grow deep into the true, fertile soil of Christ. As we study the Word, strive to serve Him and grow closer the Him through prayer, our roots become stronger and we develop into mature, beautiful trees.
People think that after they become a Christian they will have no problems. Or they know that isn't true and think "Well, what reason is there for even pursuing God then if my life will be exactly the same?".
There will still be storms, but your roots will grow and you will become strong in God. And the little weak trees will all come unrooted and fall over and ask "What did I do wrong? Why is that tree still standing and I'm not? It looks exactly the same as me". But it can't see the standing tree's roots, deep in the Soil. That is how it is still standing. When the storm came, it had Something to hold on to. Something that stayed the same and never changed.
There will still be storms, but your roots will grow and you will become strong in God. And the little weak trees will all come unrooted and fall over and ask "What did I do wrong? Why is that tree still standing and I'm not? It looks exactly the same as me". But it can't see the standing tree's roots, deep in the Soil. That is how it is still standing. When the storm came, it had Something to hold on to. Something that stayed the same and never changed.
Love and Joy,
Emma
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