Thriving Out Of Sheer Rock

Blessed is the person

who trusts in the LORD,

whose trust is the LORD.

He is like a tree

planted by water,

that sends out its roots

        by the stream,

and does not fear 

  when heat comes,

for its leaves remain green,

and is not anxious

  in the year of drought,

for it does not cease

         to bear fruit.

        Jeremiah 17. 7-8

Not just surviving

            but thriving,

no matter the circumstances,

the drought,

that tiny dribble of water,

growing even

         out of sheer rock.

God places us

   in the most unlikely places,

   for His glory

and roots us firmly there. 

Trust Me in this.

Do not fear,

do not be anxious,

and do not cease

           to bear fruit.

O LORD,

Empower us to grow

and stand tall

and honor You

   even out of sheer rock.

You have strategically

      placed us here

in barren places,

valleys,

or on the mountaintop,

   for Your divine purposes

and for Your glory.

We need not waste

   our energy on fear,

worry and anxiety.

Even where we 

   find ourselves today,

You are nourishing us.

Our trust is

      firmly in You.

You hold us tight.