As I walked through the park this glorious morning, a wooden
structure in the middle of the grass caught my attention. Upon closer investigation,
I noticed it was covering a fragile little sprout. Someone had obviously placed
this make-shift fortress here to guard and protect the fledgling tree from
harm, giving it a chance to establish roots and reach maturity. I immediately
saw a parallel between the tree, and God and me. As God’s children, we are all covered
with His love and protected by His sturdy strength. Under His attentive care we
can sink our roots deep into The Savior, and gain nourishment from the
countless promises revealed in His Word. Covered in God’s love we’re able to
grow and mature and flourish into all that He has planned. We’re covered from
our first moment of belief, until Jesus returns or calls us home. And on that
day, seeing Him face-to-face we’ll finally reach our full maturity and stand
before Him in perfect completion.
Covered, under the care of God’s watchful eye is where our
growth occurs. It’s where we not only survive, but where we fully and
abundantly thrive.
Psalm 52:8, “But I am like
an olive tree flourishing in the house of
God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever.”
Psalm 91:4, “He will cover you with feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart."
