20/07/2024
Living through a Hurricane (check) As I sit and look at this tree I couldn’t help but take notice of the exposed roots. The reality is you rarely see roots. You don’t know how deep, how wide, how thick etc they may be BUT you do know there are some roots or else the tree wouldn’t have grown to that height and existed for so long. It also means that there was a source of water that the roots found to nurture it. Never would you imagine seeing the tree toppled via winds because you’re thinking the roots would endure the winds. Then you look out the window and watch the winds over power the tree and cause it to gradually break from its roots and there it lays. My tree, my yard and yet so many were impacted as a result of what happened to us. So many without power because of my tree. 🌳 Lord what are you saying to me? Have things grown in my life that now need to be uprooted? Did you allow this storm to come to uproot and tear down some trees in my life. As I clean up the debris and cut down the trees in my life will it restore my power and many others? Are others impacted by the fallen trees in my life? So I gotta deal with my tree. I have to estimate the cost to repair it. I have to count up the cost of loss and restoration. I have to start the process of repair and reconstruction. I’m not even discussing the fence and its impact. If I delay dealing with my tree how will it impact others? I hear you God. I literally see you God. I understand. The tree has fallen BUT I’m still standing. You sent the storm but now you’ve sent the sun. Thank you for this tree that has fallen and now I thank for the restoration process that will not only help me but those around me. As my power is restored so will theirs be. I see some things had to be uprooted that have grown too tall and for too long. I see some things that seemed impossible to fall have fallen with a quick wind. I see now, you’re really in control and I’m perfectly fine with it. Let the old trees falls, sever old ways from the roots, unearth it all. Let’s rebuild and establish some new trees and some new roots and some new fruit. You lead and I’ll follow.