Where are you rooted?

As I swiveled in my chair this morning talking to my counsellor I swiveled thinking about the world around me and how I have grown recently. Where have I been putting my focus throughout my life and what has that done to my daily living and my faith walk.

So before I get too far I want you to start thinking for yourself. Where have I been rooting myself? What have been my priorities? Where is my time being spent? And how am I taking care of myself?

As I work more on myself I reflect back on where I have rooted myself, where I have put my priorities, where I spent my time, and how I take care of myself.

Yes, I have always tried my best to make God my root, my base, my foundation. Looking to him the best I could. I have put my priorities in sports, working, and school work. My time was being spent running around a million miles a minute trying to do absolutely everything I could. And taking care of myself? Well... I'd treat myself here and there, but never really prioritized that.

With further reflection and self practice this semester I have been able to look and reflect on this a lot more this school year. God has been working in my life to recognize what I need. That I need him. That when I further root myself in Him and consistently put him as my number 1 priority instead of just mostly. That I end up being able to manage my time better and taking care of myself better too.

This semester as I have spent more time in the Word, even on my busiest days of the week, when I was feeling the most stressed. I would stop and dive in. By taking this time to slow myself down and root my day in Him I am able to process and manage my day so much better. I have recognized what my true priorities are and where my time needs to be spent.

So what I want to ask you is where do you root yourself? As a Christian are you diving in and and putting God as your number one priority? If you are not a Christian where do you centre yourself and allow yourself to refocus, and put your time and energy into what truly matters?

So where are you rooted? And how is that effecting you? How will your tree grow? What kind of nutrients is it getting? Just a little thought as the new year comes and we prepare to take another trip around the sun.