Rooted #RTTBROS #Nightlight

Rooted #RTTBROS #Nightlight 

Rooted #RTTBROS #Nightlight 

Rooted: Weathering the Storms of Life

"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." - Psalm 1:3 (KJV)

Corrie ten Boom, a woman who knew the bitter winds of hardship firsthand, wisely observed, "The tree on the mountain takes whatever the weather brings. If it has any choice at all, it is in putting down roots as deeply as possible." This simple analogy holds profound spiritual truth.

Think of a tree perched high on a mountain. It's exposed to the elements – scorching sun, biting winds, torrential rain, and crushing snow. It has no control over the weather. It can't choose a gentle spring day over a violent winter storm. Its only defense, its only recourse, is to dig its roots deeper.

This resonates deeply with our own lives. We, too, face storms. They may be the storms of illness, financial hardship, relationship breakdown, or spiritual doubt. Like the mountain tree, we don't get to choose which trials come our way. Life throws its weather at us, sometimes fiercely.

So, what can we choose? We can choose where we put our roots. Are they shallow, easily uprooted by the first strong gust? Or are they deep, anchored in the solid rock of our faith?

The Psalmist understood this. He paints a picture of the righteous man as a tree planted by the rivers of water. This tree isn't struggling to find sustenance. Its roots are reaching down to a constant source of life, nourishment, and strength. This is the key! Our "rivers of water" are found in a deep relationship with God, in His Word, and in prayer.

Just as the tree on the mountain focuses on deepening its roots, we must focus on deepening our connection with God. When we are rooted in Him, we can withstand any storm. Our "leaf also shall not wither," meaning our spirit will remain vibrant even in adversity. And even more astonishing, "whatsoever he doeth shall prosper." This doesn't necessarily mean worldly success, but a spiritual prosperity, a peace that passes all understanding, a strength that carries us through.

Consider Matthew 7:24-25 (KJV): "Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock." Jesus uses the image of a house built on a rock foundation. This rock is Christ, our firm foundation. When we build our lives on Him, we become like that mountain tree, deeply rooted and able to withstand any storm.

Let us, therefore, focus less on changing the weather around us and more on deepening our roots in the unwavering love and grace of God. For in Him, we will find the strength to weather any storm and the nourishment to flourish, even on the most challenging mountain top.

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