Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Do you talk to God?

The other day I was out walking on a nature trail, talking to God, telling Him how beautiful the birds and the trees and flowers are. Just inhaling the serenity of my surroundings.(This doesn't happen often so I was absorbing as much as I could.)

I glanced over to my right and a tree caught my eye. It just jumped out at me. The tree was straight at the trunk and about a fourth of the way up it begin to curve to the left then around to the right and straight up again. The tree was as tall as the others, it simply had a big curve near the bottom of it.

Have you ever seen a tree like that? One that has grown around power lines? Or one that was curved this way and that? I would like to think you had. If not then keep a look out because they appear everywhere. I digress.

When I spotted this tree on my walk, God spoke to me. (No I'm not crazy) He explained that a tree will grow straight up but sometimes there is an obstacle in its way or sometimes it gets trimmed back by outside forces (in the case of the power lines). Does the tree continue to grow in the direction of the obstacle or the direction? No. It grows around it towards the sun. And then He whispered, "That's what you must do. You must grow around your obstacles. It will not be easy and it may hurt but you will find your way and you will stand stronger than the short, growth stunted person that you were."

All I can say is WOW. Here I was just walking along, communing with God, and He throws this life changing message my way. Have you talked to God lately? Not a formal prayer but more like a phone conversation between two friends. Perhaps all you do is pray and you forget to wait quietly for the answer. Take a moment and listen. It just may change your life.

4 comments:

Evelyn Mayfield said...

Oh, my goodness, this one gave me chills. I am still tingling. You are an awesome person. Not just for listening and hearing something that means so much to all of us, but for the ability you are blessed with to explain it to us, and the charity and compassion to share it with us. This one I must save somewhere on my computer, or at least in my heart.
Thank you so much.
Hugs and prayers
Evie

BabyBlogger said...

Loved your post!

Lisa said...

Wow, what a blessing! I love when stuff like that happens.

Shelly said...

Thank you ladies. It's not often that I get quiet time so this was an extra special time.