Jeremiah 17:7-8
Blessed are those who trust in the LORD,
whose trust is the LORD.
They shall be like a tree planted by water,
sending out its roots by the stream.
It shall not fear when heat comes,
and its leaves shall stay green;
in the year of drought it is not anxious,
and it does not cease to bear fruit.
How often is our trust in humans
reduced to ashes?
When, time and again,
we experience hurt and disappointment
When our vulnerability is exploited
and our dreams are trampled down
We long to be seen
and to be held in love
To be nurtured and valued
To be accepted
To be rooted and grounded
encouraged to grow
To be given space
to blossom and bear fruit
and to make room for others
who will follow
knowing that we are enough
and that God, in whom we trust
is more than enough.
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