Seeing a fig tree by the road, Jesus went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. Then he said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” Immediately the tree withered. The depth of this encounter must not be overlooked- especially during our relationships with significant others.
Some attract partners based on alignment of purpose, and in turn, build something beautiful. The shared vision triumphs the obstacles once the honeymoon phase is indeed phased out. Others attract partners based on what the eyes can see, on the tangible. The reality is that in both circumstances, love exists. However, the positioning of love often dictates the strength of the relationship.
You see, significant others who believe that God paired them to bring stability into each other’s lives often embody the attributes of the palm tree. Palm trees can be blown by a hurricane as hard as possible but they only bend and not break. For hours during a hurricane, oak trees, tall pine trees, and others are uprooted. However, palm trees simply bend because God has designed them to withstand the storm. What’s even more incredible is how palm trees can bend to the point where they almost touch the ground, and as soon as the hurricane is over, they rise up again.
The thing about love is that when you are deeply in it, it can easily evolve into fear, control, and even hate with a misaligned partner. It takes deepened maturity and recommitment to vows to understand that being backed by love is sometimes more powerful than being in love. The former allows you to isolate the feelings during the hurricane, and rather tap into the multiplication of your strengths. It reminds you that you are exactly where you are supposed to be regardless of the challenges endured. And such relationship have no other option but to bear fruits in all areas of life because what couldn’t kill it will only make the anticipation of what’s ahead clearer.
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This message was originally shared on instagram here.