If you know anything about me, you know that I am slightly obsessed with trees. The general idea of trees is the concept that I tend to embrace in all aspects of my life. Having a tattoo of a tree on my foot tends to spike the conversation of, 'well what does that mean'? I did tell myself that I would never get a tattoo that didn't have a meaning behind it. I have learned how to explain my tattoo in a couple of sentences, even though I could spend all day discussing the true meaning of a tree. I know you are all dying to know why trees are so special, so please let me indulge you.
If you have ever planted a tree, you know that it takes a long while before you can really stand back and be in awe of its strength and beauty. A tree needs to grow deep, strong roots into the earth so that it can receive continual nutrients from the soil; giving the tree a strong foundation. There will be no outward beauty until the invisible roots underground have done their job. Finally, the tree will begin to grow, slowly but surely. It will take years for the tree to be beautiful, but the amazing thing is that the tree continues to grow all throughout it's life. A tree with strong roots and a solid foundation can withstand all storms and weather and continue to grow in all seasons.
Here it is, the metaphorical relation between trees and life. The moment we have all been waiting for. Trees are a genuine representation of who I want to be as a person. Patience has always been a weakness for me, but lately I have been forced to be patient in all aspects of my life. I went through a really tough season of feeling lonely, lost, and completely defeated. As i look back on that season of life, I realize that everything I went through only strengthened my foundation, and rooted me further into the life I need to live; the life that has always been waiting for me and calling my name. As i continue to wait for the day where I will be able to bear beautiful, noticeable fruit, I know that before that can happen I have to have a strong foundation with constant nourishment. I have to be able to ensure that I can withstand all seasons of life, the storms, the droughts, the frigid cold, and the downpours that we all experience so that I can give back beautiful fruit to the world.
I am more excited now for life than I have ever been before. The most important thing that I have realized is that its not about getting their fast, or jumping to the top right away. I know that I am truly grateful that it has taken me this long, because the Lord knows that I would have lost it all. My maturity level was not there, and I would have made so many mistakes, making it impossible for me to fully do what I know my life is meant for. I know that day is coming, and it is is coming for you too! Instead of constantly living in fear and wondering when you will ever be the person you know you are made to be, take each and every moment to be thankful for the person you are being created to be. Trees do not develop overnight, and neither should we. But when we wait, and continue to grow and learn new things we will be stronger for it.
If you are in a waiting period of life, and you feel that you are ready to take on more than every before, don't give up for your time is just around the corner. Be grateful for this time, and learn to make the best of it. You never know what you will learn along the way. Just remember, a tree with a strong foundation will be forced to bear fruit. The more rooted you are, the more fruit you will bear. There is never a time in our lives where we are at a stand still, we are always growing. Be patient and dig deep.
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