ROOTS
Last night I watched A Bug's Life with my kids. I was struck by the little metaphor Flik tells Dot about pretending the rock is a seed which is like her growing up. That she has to be patient because she's still just a seed.
It struck me because after being in Peru for coming up on 11 months now I feel like I should be bearing fruit already. I feel like there isn't enough to show for my being here and wonder what others think. (God showed me the other day that the reason I'm worried about what others think is because it reflects on what I think. Hmmm. Yep.) So God used a silly little movie about mean grasshoppers and 4 legged ants to remind me (again) to be patient. This season hasn't been one for bearing fruit. It's been one for PLANTING ROOTS. For learning just plain how to live in this country and how to feel at home here. And I feel like I must be nearning the end of the "rooting" season because I have an ache starting - no, growing - to do more.
And I trust that as I continue to trust Him and I remain rooted in Him, eventually there will be fruit.
Very good post.
ReplyDeleteWonderful lessons ... "God showed me the other day that the reason I'm worried about what others think is because it reflects on what I think..." AND "This season hasn't been one for bearing fruit. It's been one for PLANTING ROOTS. For learning ..."
ReplyDeleteLOVE the mangoes, my favorite fruit!