This past week, our country saw some devastating storms along the East Coast. Tornadoes tore through towns like merry-go-rounds on steroids, leaving wide-spread destruction in their wake. Power lines and trees were down everywhere, blocking many roads. The picture above is from the aftermath of the storms. One tree is standing strong, while the other one leans on the picnic table and tree.
I wonder, how do we as Christians hold up in the storms of life? When the winds of hardship blow, when the deluge of trials begin to pour - will we remain standing strong? Or will we topple with the first gusts of the storm? As we grow in the Lord, and endeavor to bear fruit for Him, our roots must be well-established in the Word. If I want to produce much, if I want to stand firm, I MUST spend time with the Master in prayer and Bible study. Often I get so busy serving that I don't take time to choose the most important thing. Mary in the Bible chose the good part when she sat at Jesus' feet. Martha was too busy.
You and I have a choice - to attempt standing on our own and hope the winds don't blow too strong, or to ground ourselves by drawing nutrients from the Bible through daily communion with our Father. If we choose the latter, perhaps then we will find ourselves possessing the ability to support others and produce a rich yield rather than finding ourselves crashing to the ground.
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