Here’s another interesting lesson from our backyard . . . Last year, we had two of our trees that were both doing very badly . . . so both were cut down to the ground. Here’s what one of the stumps looks like . . . not much there!
But . . . here’s what the other one looks like now!
What’s the difference? Well, apparently there was quite a bit of life left in the roots of the second one, and a vibrant new beginning is demonstrating itself!
What’s the “takeaway”? I see several:
1) There are times when we need to “go back to the roots” . . . when what we have going is too unhealthy and too destructive to continue . . . so it all needs to be pruned away.
2) However, the key is the health of the roots . . . do we have good roots? Are the roots healthy and vibrant? If so, new life will spring forth!
“There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.” Isaiah 11:1 (NKJV)
But . . . here’s what the other one looks like now!
What’s the difference? Well, apparently there was quite a bit of life left in the roots of the second one, and a vibrant new beginning is demonstrating itself!
What’s the “takeaway”? I see several:
1) There are times when we need to “go back to the roots” . . . when what we have going is too unhealthy and too destructive to continue . . . so it all needs to be pruned away.
2) However, the key is the health of the roots . . . do we have good roots? Are the roots healthy and vibrant? If so, new life will spring forth!
“There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.” Isaiah 11:1 (NKJV)
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