Tuesday, May 22, 2012
ROOTBOUND
so….that you, being rooted and grounded in love.. know the love of
Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the
fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17,19
Rootbound
A great many years ago I purchased a couple of small potted green
houseplants and hung them in the kitchen. Today the containers are
still okay, a bit scratched up, worn and faded but not cracked or
leaking. The leaves stay shiny and healthy looking; occasionally they
drop a few yellowed leaves when I forget to water them.
These plants look good, yet they grow very little. Thing is, they are
rootbound. Have been for a long time. If they were to be repotted into
larger containers, they would grow to be much larger. However, as it
is, they do continue to live, even with being rootbound in quite small
spacea.
We can be rootbound in all sorts of ways- emotionally, physically, and
spiritually. In order to grow, and not simply exist, we need to
enlarge the spaces in which we find ourselves, and as we grow to seek
even larger places. The saying, 'nothing changes is nothing changes'
is so true.
We don't want to stay rootbound. There's so much more. More
understanding, more experiences and opportunities for growth and
service, and always more of God.
This is good news.
Inspirational messages by Sally I. Kennedy Sally I. Kennedy,
©2012 http://www.sallyikennedy.com
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May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face
shine upon us. Psalm 67:1
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Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the
fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17,19
Rootbound
A great many years ago I purchased a couple of small potted green
houseplants and hung them in the kitchen. Today the containers are
still okay, a bit scratched up, worn and faded but not cracked or
leaking. The leaves stay shiny and healthy looking; occasionally they
drop a few yellowed leaves when I forget to water them.
These plants look good, yet they grow very little. Thing is, they are
rootbound. Have been for a long time. If they were to be repotted into
larger containers, they would grow to be much larger. However, as it
is, they do continue to live, even with being rootbound in quite small
spacea.
We can be rootbound in all sorts of ways- emotionally, physically, and
spiritually. In order to grow, and not simply exist, we need to
enlarge the spaces in which we find ourselves, and as we grow to seek
even larger places. The saying, 'nothing changes is nothing changes'
is so true.
We don't want to stay rootbound. There's so much more. More
understanding, more experiences and opportunities for growth and
service, and always more of God.
This is good news.
Inspirational messages by Sally I. Kennedy Sally I. Kennedy,
©2012 http://www.sallyikennedy.com
Irish Thursdays: archived messages, http://sallyikennedy.com/weekly-devotions.html
Devotional books, http://sallyikennedy.com/products.html
To inquire, comment or manage your subscription, please email
sallyikennedy@bellsouth.net
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face
shine upon us. Psalm 67:1
--
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