Run Deep
Recently a cousin wrote, “Our roots run deep and are closely intertwined.” She meant our family has a long and strong history of close relationships. We may not see one another often, but our ties remain. We can depend on mutual love and support.
Anything that runs deep (or goes deep) stays strong.
Family or friends give and receive:
- Loyalty
- Joy in good times
- Sympathy and support in bad times
- Commitment
We take our relationships seriously. We provide what others need when they need it.
If roots don’t run deep, we often fail when troubles come.
Like trees with surface roots, problems destroy our:
- Relationships
- Emotions
- Sense of responsibility
When we root ourselves in the eternal, we survive the temporary.
By focusing on what matters most, we:
- Find purpose in every day
- Work harder
- Help others
- Count our blessings
Therefore, let’s root ourselves in the never-failing promises of God. Then we can stand tall and stand firm through the hardest times.
“Just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness” (Colossians 2:6-7 NIV).
Thanks to Rhonda Wade Royster for the suggestion.
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