I'm sitting here listening to the rain. I gaze out over the yard and start to contemplate the strength found in nature. It truly amazes me how a tiny little flower can withstand strong winds and rain. It blows over just a little, maybe loses a few petals, but after the storm it is still there. It perks back up and looks just as beautiful as before. That tiny little flower withstands so much. How? By its deep roots.
I just love when the Lord gives me a glimpse into His thoughts through something I can tangibly see. And this morning as I look out my window, I imagine that we are just like that flower. The weight of the world comes like a rushing wind, and the rain of pain and sin fall upon us. We may lose a few petals along the way, but we withstand it. How? Because we are deeply rooted in the Lord and His strength.
"His sanctuary is firmly established and beautiful." Psalm 96: 6
When we build roots in the Lord, His sanctuary is found in us. And we become firmly established and beautiful. And nothing, not the wind nor the rain, can change this. And though sin, pain and heartache might steal a few petals, we withstand it. And when the rain passes, we are still just as beautiful as ever. Maybe even more beautiful, because suffering builds character and endurance. Just like the rain waters the flowers and helps them to grow, so our trials help us become stronger to withstand the next storm. Our roots grow deeper as we depend on the Lord. As we pull from His resources. And soon our roots are so deeply planted that nothing can remove us. Imagine an established tree. You can cut that tree down, but you can't remove its roots.
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