Rooted Not Shaken

Dear Friend,

There is a quiet kind of strength that comes from trusting in the Lord.

Not the kind of strength that the world often praises — loud, performative, or polished — but a deep, rooted strength. The kind that anchors you through every storm, that nourishes you through dry seasons, that reminds you: you are never alone, and you are always connected to something greater.

I was recently reflecting on one of a powerful Scriptures in the Bible, one that speaks so directly to the heart of where our hope truly belongs:

“But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence.

They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water.

Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought.

Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.”

— Jeremiah 17:7-8

Can you feel the peace in that verse? It reminds us that when we place our trust in God, when we make Him our source, we are not shaken by circumstances. We’re like trees beside a river, drawing life from a place that can never run dry.

Even when the “heat” comes — the pressure, the trials, the waiting seasons — we remain. We may feel it, but we’re not overtaken by it. We are nourished by something deeper.

Even when others around us are panicking, striving, or grasping for control, we can walk in peace. Not because we have it all figured out, but because we know the One who does.

And even in the driest seasons of life, we still bear fruit. Maybe not the kind the world measures, with achievements and applause, but eternal fruit: peace, kindness, resilience, compassion, wisdom, and grace.

That kind of fruit never spoils. It feeds others. It reflects God.

So if you’re in a season of uncertainty right now…

If you’re in a waiting room or wilderness…

If you’re quietly holding on to promises that haven’t come to pass yet…

I want to gently remind you:

🌿 Keep your roots deep.

🌿 Keep your eyes on the river.

🌿 Keep trusting.

You are planted by the water.

You are held by a Source that never runs dry.

And even now, even here…

You are still bearing fruit.

With love and faith,

Letters for the Journey 🕊️



photo credit: Darko Kriznik