Finding Strength from Our Roots

from June 2022

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Finding Strength from Our Roots

by Paula Burgner

There comes a certain point in our lives where we dig down deep to find our inner strength. We often take a moment to pause and reflect on the things that brought us to where we are today. It’s almost as if we have to go back to our roots to find the meaning of how life is supposed to be. You can always remember where you came from, as it is part of the journey that has led you to where you are, and it will guide you along the way.

We take many paths through life. Some of those paths are laid out before us and some we have to make on our

own. Paths are not always paved in stone; some are made from the simplest things, like walking down an old dirt road. In order to find your direction, you have to reflect back on where you have been.

From time to time, there are storms that come to try to block our way. But not all storms come to destroy our lives, sometimes they come to clear a path for us. Storms seem to make trees take deeper roots—to dig deeper and hold tighter the stronger the wind blows. Often, we look at a small tree as weak and fragile, and think of a big tree as being so strong and unbreakable. Yet, appearances can look very different when we view something from a different point of view. A smaller tree can have deeper roots that are unseen. A larger tree appears to be stronger, but its roots are barely embedded into the soil. In the same way that a tree’s roots are planted deep into the soil, we need to plant our roots deep down in the Word of God so we may prosper.

Psalms 1:3, “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.”

This is why it is so important to surround yourself with people that love you and support you in all you do. This is God’s way of keeping us rooted in unseen ways that guide us along life’s journey. Everything in this life has a root, although we may not see where it started or how it may end up. When we pray, keep our faith, and look for the positive side of things, we will find more blessings, thankfulness, and joy. Colossians 2:7, “Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.” Don’t give up, learn to enjoy the view from where you are, and see the natural beauty that this life has to hold. Stand tall and stand proud of what you have done. When we are on an uncertain path, rest assured that God will provide us with the right shoes to walk the path that He has laid out before us. So, remember to dig your roots deeper so that you may firmly grow and prosper with the fruits of your labor.

Jeremiah 17:7-8, “Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of the drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.”

About The Author Paula Burgner is a very strong willed, outgoing, girl who loves working out, and she believes in her heart that you are capable of doing anything that you put your mind to.