strengthening the roots
Trees that are never under stress aren’t forced to put their roots down deep. They end up being shallow. When the winds come, they can topple the whole tree, pulled out by its roots.
We want strength. We want perseverance and hope, like roots that go down deep.
But it takes stress to do it.
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