March 8: Rooted In His Love
Ephesians 3:17 “That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love.” Recently I had two mature plantain trees in my yard. When the weather forecast warned of heavy winds, we decided to secure the plants with supports to help hold them up. Soon the winds came and they were ferocious. The trees rocked back and forth, swaying to and fro as the wind pushed against them. But they did not fall. Because they had support, the trees remained standing. Watching this reminded me of Ephesians 3:17 , which speaks about being rooted and grounded in love. Just like those plantain trees needed support during the storm, our lives need a foundation that can hold us steady when the winds of life begin to blow. His love becomes the foundation that keeps us strong. In life the winds will come. There will be seasons of uncertainty, fear, and unexpected challenges. Circumstances may rock us from side to side, just like the wind rocked those trees. But w...