A Lesson from the Snows

Have I told you about the snow gum tree?

The lovely tree sheds its bark in the winter because the bark dries up. It peels off its flesh to reveal layers of green, red, and beige within.

I always believed nature has much to teach us.

We can adapt to anything like the lovely snow gum tree. Shedding the old to reveal the new. Unfolding the many aspects of ourselves. While we try to adapt to our environment, we must not lose our identity. Our core remains the same.

The snow gum is still a snow gum tree whether it grows or shrinks. But why shrink when you were meant to grow.  It remains dependent on its roots for nourishment. The taller it grows, the deeper its roots go. I was told that the height of the tree is proportional to the depth of its roots.

Roots for me include prayer, family and friends and all the gifts we have been blessed with.

Wherever we go we can adapt but still remain who we are when our roots are deep.

May we grow more this year and bear fruits that will nourish, as our roots dig deeper.

Lovely Snow Gum