About a year
ago, I came across this devotional video series on my bible app called
"Miles a Minute."
I recently
just started watching them again and forgot how powerful they were.
The best
part is that these videos are only a minute long and have so much to offer
within that minute.
The episode
that really struck me was revolved around "The Walking Tree."
It talked
about how a walking tree has roots on both sides of the tree.
If the tree
wants to move to the left, the roots on the right side must die in order for it
to move forward to the left.
The video
further explained that in order to move forward in life with God, we must let
the past die first, our old roots.
Old habits.
Old
relationships.
Old
perceptions.
Old
views of yourself.
You will
then grow new roots as you start leaning and trusting God on the new path you
have chosen and that He is leading you down.
Just as it
states in 2 Corinthians 5:14.-17,
"Christ's
love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also
believe that we have all died to our old life. He died for everyone so
that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves.
Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them. So
we have stopped evaluating others from a human point of view. At one time
we thought of Christ merely from a human point of view. How differently
we know him now! This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a
new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun."
This has
been something I've been reflecting on for the past 9 months. I've been
dealing with fears, insecurities, and anxiety all related to my past.
I've been working on letting go of all of these things and growing these new
roots in God, trusting to lean on Him rather than my own control.
He has
brought me so far and has given me a new strength within myself. He has
shown me how powerful He truly is when you give Him all your trust and control
over to Him.
It was a
rough year of healing, but I'm truly happy in this moment and every day I'm
alive.
Where are
your roots planted?
Are your
roots still planted in the past?
Resentment.
Fear. Pain. Anxiety.
OR
Are you
slowly letting your past roots die so you can be rooted in a future full of
happiness and strength?
OR
Are you
finally rooted in your present with God?
Do you feel
His presence in your soul? Do you feel his forgiveness? Do you feel
Him taking control over your life? Do you feel strong and happy?
Where ever
your roots are planted, know that God is for you and He is with you.
Nothing
you've done in your past can keep you from moving forward with God.
Keep pushing
forward.
It's worth
it, trust me.
Happiness is
in your future.
