10/06/2026
THE TREE YOU MAY NEVER SIT UNDER
There's an old idea I love:
Plant a tree whose shade you may never sit beneath.
Think about that.
Someone plants it.
Waters it.
Protects it.
Years pass.
And eventually another person rests beneath branches planted by someone they may never have known.
That's legacy.
And I don't mean fame.
I don't mean building a platform or having thousands of followers.
I'm talking about your spiritual footprint.
The prayers you prayed.
The truth you taught your children.
The person you forgave.
The woman you encouraged.
The cycle that you did the work to break because you allowed Jesus to heal it.
The faith you modeled.
The obedience nobody applauded.
The person who knows God differently because you lived.
Maybe purpose isn't primarily about doing something impressive for God.
Maybe it's about allowing the life of Christ within you to leave love, grace, and faith-evidence behind.
So here's a question I've been sitting with:
What am I planting today that someone else may someday sit beneath?
Your life matters.
Your healing matters.
Your obedience matters.
And your story isn't finished yet. 🌳