Greetings Prayer Warriors,
God’s divine plan is so much more expansive than our minds
can fathom. Day to day, His plan usually doesn’t seem to make much sense
to us but then suddenly, we get a glimpse.
We’ve all heard of the term, family tree. I was pondering the term in light of God’s
great design for the continuation and development of humanity, when the
symbolism suddenly struck me.
God knew marriage and family would be important building blocks of society and that they would need a strong foundation, Love. So Love Himself became the roots of the tree, holding up the trunk, (the marriage bond). Strong faith allows the roots to grow deeply, securing the tree. In time, branches (children) may begin to grow, bringing beauty to the tree. When fed (by the sacraments) and tended to patiently (prayers) the tree flourishes and bears good fruit, (virtues). If the tree is not firmly rooted, the tree or some of its branches may die (lose faith) and need to be pruned. If the winds of change (our current culture) continue to blow upon the tree and it is not securely rooted (lack of faith) it can easily topple.
So, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him, rooted in him and built upon him and established in the faith as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. See to it that no one captivate you with an empty, seductive philosophy according to human tradition, according to the elemental powers of the world and not according to Christ. Colossians 2:6-8
Looking at the current breakdown of families, we are seeing
an increase in deforestation! Please continue to pray for families, that each individual be given the gift of faith,
the humility to be pruned, and the enduring hope that with love, even a
seemingly bare tree will blossom.
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
See a tree? For each
one your see, say a prayer for a family!
Pass it on!
