ODB: Surviving Drought
October 24, 2020
READ: Jeremiah 17:5–8
The one who trusts in the L
In April 2019, a suburban neighborhood in Victorville, California, became buried in tumbleweeds. High winds pushed the rolling thistles into the development from the adjacent Mojave Desert where the plant grows. At maturity, the pesky weed can grow to up to six feet in height—a formidable size when it releases itself from its roots to “tumble” with the wind to scatter its seeds.
Tumbleweeds are what I picture when I read Jeremiah’s description of a person “whose heart turns away from the
Tumbleweeds and trees both have roots. Tumbleweeds, however, don’t stay connected to their life-source, causing them to dry out and die. Trees, on the other hand, remain connected to their roots, enabling them to flourish and thrive, anchored to that which will sustain them in times of difficulty. When we hold fast to God, drawing strength and encouragement from the wisdom found in the Bible and talking to Him in prayer, we too can experience the life-giving, life-sustaining nourishment He provides.
— Kirsten Holmberg
How has God sustained you in times of drought? What can you do today to drive your roots more deeply into relationship with Him?
Life-giving God, You’re my sustainer. Thank You for giving me what I need to navigate my struggles and hardships.
Source: Our Daily Bread