A few weeks ago at an impromptu worship night we were having at an orphanage, one of my teammates, Kimberly, spoke a small message that spoke to my spirit so much I have to share it.
She spoke of a desert tree and how the roots go so deep for water that the tree cannot be moved. The roots have to go deeper and deeper to reach water, and sometimes from the surface you can’t see how the roots are growing, you can only see that you haven’t yet reached water. But during that time the roots are going deeper and eventually they hit water. And when they do, the tree thrives and it can’t be moved because the roots are so deep.
Throughout last month God showed me a lot. I was struggling with feeling inadequate and like maybe I wasn’t as spiritual as the rest of my team. I knew the Lord was working in my life but I was having trouble seeing my progress. During our team time our squad leader (a person on the race who has done the World Race before who spends time with each team throughout the month) spoke a vision over me of steeping tea, waiting for the flavor to be just perfect and how it takes some time to get there. I didn’t really know what to do with that at the time but felt it was important.
It clicked that night we were doing worship and I heard my teammate’s word about that immovable tree. I may not be able to see from the surface the work God is doing right now, but I know that He is making my roots grow deeper and deeper, and eventually I’ll hit water, and I’ll be able to look back and see His work in me. It’s the same with the steeping tea. You have to let it steep to get the flavor just right, but once it’s ready it’s delicious!
Trust that God is working in your life always and that you’ll hit water someday and it will all be clear. Build your trust in Him while praising his holy name. That’s what I’m going to try to do from here on out. Please be praying. Thank you!
