When winds of adversity come to us and try to knock us over, we need a good root system. As I take in the view out my window, writing to you, I look out on a courtyard with many trees. Some are strong and have deep roots and will withstand weather of all kinds; others whose roots don’t go deep will not be able to remain standing in stormy times. Trees need to press hard and tap into deep water if they want to be strong.in times of drought. The same goes for us. We need to be deeply rooted in the Lord if we are to stand when the going gets rough in our lives.
Especially during this Lenten season, we think of the Lord who endured so much and suffered more than any of us ever will. It is hard to watch movies depicting Jesus being whipped, spit upon, mocked, and crucified for he not only took it, but He endured it with joy. As it says in Heb. 12:2-3: “We must focus on Jesus, the source and goal of our faith. He saw the joy ahead of Him, so He endured death on the cross and ignored the disgrace it brought Him. Then He received the highest position in heaven, the one next to the throne of God. Think about Jesus, who endured opposition from sinners, so that you don’t become tired and give up.” Jesus began and finished the race we are in, and He never lost sight of where He was headed, so He put up with everything along the way.
We are never to quit but to keep our eyes on Jesus. No matter what we go through in this life, we are not to feel sorry for ourselves and drop out and quit. Often, we do not understand why difficult things are happening to us, but like Job let us trust God and not lose heart or give up. We have a glorious future awaiting us and so let us persevere in faith!
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