This week, Sam and I cut down, pulled and pushed a dead tree - it was not very big, but the roots were strong and thick. It took a lot of work - it was hard to break those roots!
After we removed the tree, I really started thinking how we become deeply rooted in routine of everyday life. We don't accept change, or panic at the slightest bump in the road. We would rather be like this dead tree, not produce and just stay put.
The roots reminded me of sin. How it is so easy to sin, call it a little sin, do it again and soon we are so deeply rooted in sin we don't budge. Maybe we don't make a move to change because we are enjoying it or maybe it's because we feel so guilty that we think we won't be loved.
God is waiting with love to pull us away from those roots and to forgive. Oh, we will have scars and possibly a hole until healing is complete. But it will be a lesson learned. And soon we can grow again and produce fruit that will honor God.
I'm thankful for The Cross and God's love!
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