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LeTtiNg iT gO: LiFe iS ARt

Rest and Trees

10/10/2020

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   Trees have gotten my attention as I contemplate rest.  In New England the hours of sunlight decrease as we get closer to winter.  The chemical processes in the trees' leaves using carbon dioxide, sunlight, and water slow down and stop.  Cellular changes seal in the nutrients to prepare the tree for winter rest.  The preparation is evident in the leaves changing color and falling off.  I observe that trees can have different colors and timing to change and drop their leaves.  Trees have a time of dormancy or rest in the winter.  Tree roots continue to be active all year long.  Humans benefit from the cycle the trees follow.  For example, empty branches allow sunshine to go through during winter and the leaves return in time for when we want shade.  Empty trees endure less stress from snow and high winds without their foliage.  
   What can I learn from trees?  Maybe I would do well to shed some things to prepare for rest.  My roots can stay active.  I want my roots to go deeper into my relationship with God who seems to help me rest.  It may not be possible to rest for an entire season, but perhaps a shorter time-- days, hours, or even minutes.  Shed some stuff, rest some parts, then when the time comes, restart activities.  It sounds good to me.
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Melissa
10/11/2020 08:06:57 pm

From your post, I learned the God cares a lot about every detail of everything He creates.

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Linda T. Hurd link
10/14/2020 07:45:15 am

Amazing, isn't it?

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Jacquelyn
10/13/2020 01:43:32 pm

Love the idea of shedding things and root going deeper as we develop a relationship with Christ. I order to grow we do need to shed baggage.

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