Ken went for a hike with some friends, and came across a massive tree, deeply rooted. And wondered what it would be like to be such a tree, with roots deep in the ground, fed by a babbling brook.

To relate to it, he tells the story of Jeremiah, who is struggling to be a prophet of God. Because prophesy has never about prediction, it has always been about purpose. And what Jeremiah wants to see is God’s purpose.

We are on a long journey. But as we seek God and his purpose, our roots get deeper.

It is never too late to experience God’s grace, to sprout and deepen and flourish. We simply must dwell at the riverside.

Jeremiah 17:7-8