“Indeed there is hope for a tree. If it’s cut down and still sprouting and its shoots don’t fail, if its roots age in the ground and its stump dies in the dust, at the scent of water, it will bud and produce sprouts like a plant.” Job 14:7-9 (CEB)

Life Finds a Way

I’ve been reminding myself of God’s faithfulness. I’ve been casting my burdens on the Lord. And I’ve been receiving His grace and strength by faith each day. He has helped me day by day.

I was also reminded of something my sister-in-law posted on Facebook recently. She entitled it “life finds a way.” The photo is of an old, dead, dried up tree trunk—with a beautiful green tree growing out of the middle of it. It’s striking! It’s such a vivid reminder that new life, beauty, and amazing things can come from something that seems dead and gone. This new life literally pushed away the old and dead trunk. Nothing could stop its growth!

I love that visual. It’s a perfect illustration that in the midst of “deadness”—what has been lost—fresh new life can come. Things may be lost in our lives. Things may seem dead. It may seem like there is no hope. And yet, with God’s touch of life, miracles can spring up! I keep trusting for that in a number of areas.

With God—life will always find a way!

Many of us have been going through hard times. Some may feel dead, dried up. But there is life in the midst of hardness! We must keep our eyes on Him, and keep hope alive. Life always finds a way.

Lord, show us Your new life amidst the dead places in us. Help us to patiently wait and watch for what You are doing. Amen.