Rootedness and Solidifying Growth

“An oak tree has only a couple of months of actual growth . . . The rest of the year, the other ten months, are spent solidifying that growth.”

The Good and Beautiful God, p. 186

I jotted that quote in my journal on December 29, 2019. Following it were four major lessons I felt God was still solidifying in my life:

Be awake and grateful each momentRest humbles me, nourishes me, and honors GodI’m valuable and valued before I do a thingListen, really listen, to Jesus and keep in step wi...