It was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its roots went down to abundant waters. Ezekiel 31:7 (ESV)
Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. Colossians 2:7 (NLT)
Botanists’ say plants grow the most not when it’s warm, gentle winds, and light rains but, when they encounter strong winds and furious storms. It is stated if time were slowed and you take a cross-section of the earth during a raging storm, one can actually see the roots move deeper and deeper into the soil.
To navigate life and the world in which we live, we too must have deep roots that are locked and rooted in God the Father, through belief in His Son Jesus Christ. Similar to the plants, we will face challenges and rough times in our lives. No one wants pain or adversity in life. We all want a smooth, easy, happy life. However, that description is not always true, living in this fallen and sinful world. Jesus showed us how to live in this fallen world with the life He lived while here, and how He interacted with others. By reading the Bible (I like to refer to it as the blueprint on living our best life), praying, and asking the Holy Spirit to guide us, we can be in the position to always seek God’s way of handling life situations.
Just like the plants, we can grow stronger and deeper roots when we face adversity. When things are smooth and happy, we usually tend to not grow a deeper/connected relationship with God. However, after one has gone through rough storms in life and they eventually come to that quiet calm, they’re usually appreciative and reflective on how God brought them through.
In addition, we need to be aware when we encounter serious storms that God will not always take them away. However, He promises when we are in a storm, we can have complete trust and belief, that He will be there and He will lead us through. And afterwards, when we come out on the other side, we will be stronger and more resilient than ever before.
Blessings,
Angélique
To contact: Angelique@21stcenturygodlyliving.com
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