The Lord has led us to move to the Fort Worth area after living my entire life in East Texas. How exciting! What an adventure! Okay, Lord, lead and direct our path! It seemed so easy. Our house sold in one day, and we started packing.
Dangling Roots
As the date drew closer, a sadness overwhelmed me. It hit me, for the first time, that I was leaving behind lifelong friendships, family, and the hometown I knew like the back of my hand. We were only moving two hours away, but I knew things would change. In this new place, I didn’t have a home, a church, or a job, and I’d have to use GPS to get anywhere I wanted to go.
I imagined myself as a plant, pulled up, roots dangling and swaying in the breeze, carried away with nowhere to land. This brought a deep sadness that overwhelmed the excitement.
A Root Reminder
The evening after we finished clearing out our little house, I stayed with a friend overnight. I shared this word picture that described my uprooted feelings. When she asked the blessing over our dinner, she prayed, “And Lord, help Johna remember her roots are in heaven and not dangling and suspended with nowhere to be replanted. She is rooted in You. Amen.”
We looked up at each other with wide eyes. She said, “That just came to me!” I knew that was from the Lord to encourage me and give me hope. What a reassurance!
Roots Planted In Heaven
When our lives are in Jesus’ hands, our roots are in Him. We have no reason to fear because we have the Source of Life filling us with everything we need to continue putting one foot in front of the other.
God is good. He knows every intricate detail about us and wants to love and encourage us along life’s path. I cannot imagine navigating this world without Him.
Where Are Your Roots?
What about you? Have you trusted Him with your roots? Or are you trying to plant them here on earth in your own power? Oh, sweet friend, find the peace and assurance that is yours when you give your life into His hands and the roots you plant into His care.
Look What You’ve Done by Tasha Layton
Love you, sweet friend. Miss you so much! ❤️