I want to share with you a snippet from a poem called “Good
Timber,” by Douglas Malloch:
“Good timber does not grow with
ease:
The stronger wind, the stronger
trees;
The further sky, the greater
length;
The more the storm, the more the
strength.
By sun and cold, by rain and snow,
In trees and men good timbers grow.”
This poem is convicting for me as I am guilty of sometimes
wishing and praying for fewer “storms” in my life. Rather than asking for more strength,
I mistakenly request easier trials.
Instead of asking for fewer storms, I should instead be asking
for deeper roots to take advantage of the rain when it comes.
Instead of requesting a gentle breeze, I should request a
stronger trunk so I can remain upright when the tempest strikes.
Instead of praying for only clear skies, I should be praying
for broader branches so others can find shelter and comfort when the downpour
starts.
I must remember, “Good timber does not grow with ease.”
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