One night, as I was sitting in my student leader meeting somebody said something, and instantly God gave me a picture and explained to me what it meant. He said “I want you to draw this out and share it with others.” In my mind I doubted it was God because I thought to my self, me draw? I then proceeded to say “Lord thank you but I cannot draw…” He told me that it wasn’t about how well I can draw but that it was about the message that came with the picture. So being obedient I drew it to the best of my ability. I want you to look at the picture, and take notice of three things. The tree, the creek, and the large body of water. Now as you look at the tree I want you to know that the tree is alive and getting everything it needs, warmth from the sun and water from the creek. You may have asked yourself why there are no leaves……well I have an answer. You see, although this tree is drinking the water from the creek, it is not enough to put it into full bloom. The tree needs something else, and the creek is just far too small a body to provide for the trees demanding needs to grow. Eventually the creek will no longer be able to provide for the tree and the tree will die. As you can see in the picture, a fraction of a large body of water is shown. The water is in plain sight of the tree, yet the trees roots are towards the creek. As I got this vision i asked God what the meaning of this was, and he explained that although the tree sees and is well aware of the body, it refuses to move and extend its roots into that direction. You see the tree has everything it needs right there in front of it, and it knows there is something far better and far more rewarding out there, but it is not willing to sacrifice what it has. It is stuck in its “comfort zone” and needs to get out, or it risks facing death………..What does the tree have to do with us? Many of us are the tree. Did you get that? Many of us are the tree. I know that for me i have become comfortable in my walk. I have everything i need to live out my Christian walk but i know that this will be sufficient forever. i know that there is so much more right in front of me but i am unwilling to sacrifice what I know is good, unwilling to extend my roots, for something that is far better. What is keeping you from extending yourself and sacrificing what you have for something that is better? What is it that is bringing you closer to death everyday, not literal death, but the death of your walk? I have first hand experience of a walk that was so close to dieing because I was sacrificing nothing, I was too comfortable. I have always wondered what it is that keeps me and people alike from this task, and I have come to the conclusion that the answer is different for everyone, but I know that for me it is fear and laziness. Lord I pray that we would sacrifice something for you lord. That we wouldn’t have to face death because of our lack of discipline, Lord may we see the abundance you have in store for our lives, and may we never forget the sacrifice you have made for us. We love you Lord and we thank you for all you have done, may you be blessed and glorified. Lord show us favor this week in some sort of way, remind us during our day to think of you. We love you Lord, in Jesus’ name, amen -sancheezee.
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