On a recent retreat hike with Jadon we walked near the Meramac river. We were startled to find an enormous tree, the largest we saw on our hike, in the river flood zone. As I put my hand on the tree I thought of all that went on around this tree over its years on the banks – floods, droughts, exploration, and exploitation.
God’s invitation for me (and us) is to be like this tree planted by streams of water (Psalm 1, Jeremiah 17). May my (our) faith grow to withstand all that we face and be a testament to the grace of God.