Blessed is the man who trust in the Lord, and whose hope is in the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river; and will not fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit. Jeremiah 17:7 – 8

As a park ranger I get to see a lot of trees, trees of all shapes and sizes. Seeing the same trees, year after year, I watch them grow and become stronger. But the true test of their growth is when a storm passes through. Will the leaves hold on, will the branches stay intact, will this tree still stand afterwards? Some weaken, some break apart, some fall, while others stand, unscathed from what Mother Nature dished out. The strength of the trees are in their roots and how much water and nutrients they bring to the tree.

As Christians, our lives will encounter many storms, life changing storms. How ready are you for the next one? I can tell you that the more rooted you are in the Lord, the stronger your life will be to sustain whatever comes your way. Heartache, sickness, pain, helplessness are just a few things that will either make or break you. Trust in the Lord daily friend and lean on Him. Study His word, for the words in the bible are the nourishment you need to sustain life eternal.

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord. Trust Him today and follow His lead as your life grows stronger and depends on Him to supply everything you need to be a tall tree, towering above the rest, as you grow closer to His Son! God bless!