Roots to Grow

A tree planted by the waters isn't afraid of drought. Why? Because its roots reach down to where no dry season can reach.

That's the image God uses for the person who trusts in Him.

The droughts come. The hard years, the disappointments, the winds that turn everything upside down — they come. The question isn't whether the storm will arrive, but where you're planted when it does.

Trust in God isn't insurance against problems. It's the root that guarantees you won't dry up inside when the heat presses in from outside.

Are you planted, or are you in a pot — easy to move, easy to tip over? Diving into the Word, into prayer, into community, into worship — these aren't religious obligations. They're water for the roots.

Plant deep. Droughts don't defeat a tree with good roots.