*Colossians 2:6-7

Devo Fuel: {Peace in Pain}

"So walk in Him rooted and built up in Him" (Colossians 2:6-7)

Not far from my grandfathers cabin in North Lake Tahoe, nestled in the Sierra mountains are some of the oldest trees that have been there for many years. The ancient trees have been stunted and gnarled by the hostile climates and the sparse rocky soil.

But local craftsmen have told me that if one of these trees finally dies, its wood is highly prized - and the reason is because it is so strong. The tree resisted those fierce alpine winds for decades, and they strengthened it.

What happens when the winds of adversity blow in your life? Do they flatten you, knock you down, stop your growth? Or, like those trees, do you grow stronger?

What makes the difference? The tree that survive, I am told, are those w/ the deepest roots. The roots are like an anchor helping them survive the storms, and they also draw up the soil's nutrients, helping them grow stronger.

Make sure your soul is firmly planted in Christ, so you may be "rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith" (Col. 2:7).