A short intro: 👇

I am writing this today—13th November, 2025, and I don’t know when I will get to publish it yet. But at some point I will, when I am permitted to share it.

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Where the story begins:

I was walking back home from dropping off Jason at his preschool. I had also just ended a brief call I was on. And all I wanted was to enjoy the calmness in the greenery I was surrounded with as I walked by.

At a point, I found myself slowing down near a big tree. Yeah I found myself doing that, because I didn’t intentionally do it. 😁 My sub-conscious found something that depicted, how I was feeling in that moment, that I was struggling to express with my words.

Here is the big tree 👆, which definitely had deep roots. But because of the winter season we were in, most of its leaves had fallen off its branches.

I kept staring at it and saw that its branches regardless of how bare it looked, were still stretched out straight—extending outward.

It felt like this tree wasn’t bothered about the season it was now in. It knew that it will get through this tough season, so its branches remained straight—Just like the way it was in Summer, when it was fully covered with green leaves.

I thought to myself: “What a height of confidence, this tree has!”

Then I started tearing up! This wasn’t the little tear formation, they were actual tears. It began to trickle down my face and I had to wipe my face with my hand to get it out of the way. Before I start calling attention to myself as the lady standing, looking at an almost bare big tree, crying.

Not exactly a nice scene to feature in I must say. 😁

As I continued walking, I felt more connected to the story of this tree. I felt like I was getting stripped, of some things I really wanted to do. Some things I have been praying to God for, for such a long time.

At a point, I was asking God: “How long are you going to make me wait for this? I am doing what I can, I am doing what You asked me to do—even the things that comes off as crazy, which I still can’t wrap my head around. Why does it feel like I have nothing to show for what I am doing?”

To make it a bit interesting (I am being positive here. 🙂), my son had called an attention on us, by crying so loud, after a swimming lesson earlier that day. Every other mom in the changing room, started asking: What’s going on?

I had to answer each person on his behalf because he was wrapped up in his emotion—as he wanted to go back to swimming and we were done with the lesson.

At a moment, I wished this drama didn’t happen this particular day. But well, stories of parenting, that no one tells you about. Neither do you receive any forewarning that this and that will happen. 🤦🏼‍♀️

I got back in the house and I could no longer hold back the tears. I locked the door and even while still holding the keys in the key hole, the flood gate of tears open up. I couldn’t pray with my words, so I kept doing that in my heart while I let it all out.

I did feel better praying and letting the tears out. And that was when I got the nudge to pen down this whole emotional experience of mine.

At a point, while I was crying, I remember telling God – Growing deep roots is painful, Lord! Because one of His response at the start of my emotional floodgate and prayers was telling Him that I don’t know what I am doing.

He replied me that I am right where He needed me to be and I am growing deep roots. And that was when I made that remark that birthed this writing as well.

Dear reader, sometimes it feels like your long awaited result or expectation, from your long time prayers are put on a back bench by God.

But the truth is this: He isn’t that kind of a father! And as much as I might not have all the right words for you right now, because the only word that has helped me through my rollercoaster day so far is the verse I shared below. This was what I kept confessing and saying over and over in my heart.

Here is the verse: 👇🏾

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭13‬ ‭KJV‬‬ | YouVersion Bible App

Another Bible version/translation: 👇🏾

“I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭13‬ ‭GNT‬‬ | YouVersion Bible App

I also kept saying these words repeatedly: ABBA, I still trust You. I trust you, Lord.

If I was saying it out loud, I would have definitely sounded like a broken tape on repeat. But I know that God’s word is what I needed the most, when my head is struggling to see things as good, even when God is saying it is.

Also when my mind feels heavy and just wants to call it a quit—with what I do because I am not seeing the results as expected.

Growing deep roots is painful, very painful!

Not the greatest experience I must tell you. Sometimes it’s very lonely! But, (emphasis on the but) it is worth it being in God’s will for your life.

And I won’t trade this for anything, even though it feels like my world could move in the direction of ‘better’ instead. Where everything around me is working out better than it currently is.

Hence, with His word reminding me that I am right where He needed me to be, I keep leaning on God and His word, to carry me through each daunting stage and phase of the stretch of life. And the extension of my roots, even as it grows deeper into His will. 🙌🏽

Be encouraged and You can trust God’s ways for your life and future!

Until next time, friends.

Take care and a big hug from me to you. 🫂

#HCCounsels#

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