THE STUMP: Life after death

Unseen Purposes

THE OUTSIDE STUMP

Reduced or split?

Green vibrant life removed completely; unretrievable, irreplaceable.

A standing monument cave of memories.

There is majestic beauty here.

Respect.

Gratitude.

Loss.

Pain.

Remembrance.

THE INNER GROWTH

Another tree has grown from within the ruined and empty.

Surrounded by the outer shell, it's history, the lessons learned and the winds weathered, but living, thriving, increasing, stretching taller & wider.

I assume the roots of the old remain deep below; no longer supplying life branches, but perhaps an ancient interwoven stability framework that supports the new and emerging!

An anchor and unseen strength foundation network that holds the now and not yet securely.

It's demise may have felt like the end but now it frames the glory of fresh green; holds it steady in storms, with a different and vital underground purpose.

Obviously not so grand or well appreciated to the passers by, but essential in this season and the ones ahead!

It stands to remind us "that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

Romans 8:28