Western Hemlock, McLane Creek Nature Trail, WA USA
This large western hemlock tree started as a small seed that fell on top of a tree stump. The seed germinated, and as if by faith, its roots penetrated deep into the stump, gathering nutrients and moisture. Then its branches and needles reached upward, as if by hope, searching for sunlight in the deep shadow of the forest floor. Today it stands tall, built upon where the stump once stood, and as if by love, the hemlock sows its seed across the woodland forest below, yielding fruit a hundredfold. A lot can be learned from a tree and the words of the bible.
“But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.” ~ Matthew 13:23
Let us tend to our soil, let us be rooted in the word of God which is Jesus Christ.
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be. What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” ~ John 1: 1-5
Let us, rooted in Christ, be a light for the world, yielding fruit a hundredfold.
Peace be with you.
Your friends at A Nature Walk with God