Are you drought tolerant?

In the gardening world, if you were to ask someone what the ideal plant would be- they might say something like, “Well- I would like a plant that has nice foliage… something that is easy to maintain, with pretty and fragrant blooms, something that is drought tolerant, and looks great in every season.”
That is a pretty ideal plant. In fact, if a plant even has two or three of those virtues, gardeners will flock to it. Is it realistic to find a plant with all of those qualities though? Probably not.

In the Bible, God compares the person who delights in and meditates on His word and who trusts in Him (see Psalm 1 and Jeremiah 17:7 and following) to a tree planted by streams of water. This tree never fails to bear fruit. It doesn’t fear when the heat comes, it’s leaf doesn’t wilt or wither, in fact- its leaves are always fresh and green. It’s disease resistant. It flourishes.

So maybe there is a plant with all those qualities after all. What kind of plant do you feel like you are? Are you feeling a little sun scorched? Not feeling like you are blooming the way you should? Fortunately- each one of us has the potential to be the kind of plant the scriptures above describe. God says he is a rewarder of those who seek him (Hebrews 11:6). I know I have been feeling a little stretched and dry of late… why don’t you join me in stretching out your roots into the stream of God’s word and take in some of His living water? Come on in- the water is just right!