Life Giving Springs
I pause in my walk
along the forest and observe with awe the huge stump of an ancient native cedar
tree.
I thought of how
beautiful this tree once towered more than one hundred and twenty feet tall with
branches spreading out nine feet across providing rain proof shelter for the
forest animals who rested under her.
When it rains one can
enjoy the cedar trees’ fresh sharp fragrance that is uniquely its own and warrants
off insects and even perfumes our closets.
I think of how the
great cedar tree sends its roots down deep until they find hidden life giving
springs and wraps its roots around the boulders there to be anchored securely against
big Pacific storms.
“But the godly will flourish like palm trees and grow strong like the
cedars of Lebanon. For they are transplanted to the Lord’s own house. They
flourish in the courts of our God. Even in old age they will still produce fruit;
they will remain vital and green.” Psalm 92:12-14 NLT
The old cedar
stump is far from dead. Its roots are still thriving on the springs below and
now growing from the center of the stump is a cute baby cedar strong and healthy.
There are 65 places
in the Bible where cedar trees are mentioned. It means strong and firmly rooted
tree. We can learn much from cedars and we can learn a great life lesson in God’s
Word about them.
We are alive and well
when we are rooted, connected and anchored in Jesus. He is our Rock and anchor
when life threatens to uproot our life and storms of adversity shake our faith.
No matter what, Jesus will never let go, He
holds on us is permanent and strong through every storm. He is our life giving
spring.
“Life Giving Springs” by Dee Kamp, Grace Every
Morning Ministries© February 25, 2014
No comments:
Post a Comment