Sometimes life throws us a curve. We think we are growing straight up and suddenly we are bent and broken. Since we can't predict what is coming our way, it is essential that our roots are strong enough to carry us through.
This is when creativity, inner strength and faith become paramount. Creativity to be resourceful when the light we are chasing is ten feet from where we are standing. Inner strength to keep us believing in ourselves and knowing that if we are a tree, we are meant to grow!
And Faith - Faith that even if the circumstances seem unconventional, we can still survive AND thrive. If we are determined to find the light, we can twist and maneuver ourselves to make it work; just like the incredible cedar trees that fill the land around Tobermory where I live. These beautiful, rugged trees teach us that we can find a way if we stay focused on what matters. In every stand of trees you will find some growing out of solid rocks while others, like this remarkable specimen, do whatever it takes to live in the light that filters through the overhead canopy.
Our roots may be planted firmly in one spot but our branches can flourish wherever we are led. A perfect metaphor for pointing us to where we are now and where we can go if we keep our eye on our goals.
This is when creativity, inner strength and faith become paramount. Creativity to be resourceful when the light we are chasing is ten feet from where we are standing. Inner strength to keep us believing in ourselves and knowing that if we are a tree, we are meant to grow!
And Faith - Faith that even if the circumstances seem unconventional, we can still survive AND thrive. If we are determined to find the light, we can twist and maneuver ourselves to make it work; just like the incredible cedar trees that fill the land around Tobermory where I live. These beautiful, rugged trees teach us that we can find a way if we stay focused on what matters. In every stand of trees you will find some growing out of solid rocks while others, like this remarkable specimen, do whatever it takes to live in the light that filters through the overhead canopy.
Our roots may be planted firmly in one spot but our branches can flourish wherever we are led. A perfect metaphor for pointing us to where we are now and where we can go if we keep our eye on our goals.
