This idea of roots has been a topic of thought for years. Growing up, the idea of putting down roots was appealing. I was jealous of my friends who had lived in the same house, the same city, and with the same people.
The idea of staying in the same place was comforting (in theory).
The idea of staying vs. going has been a constant thought in my head. I argue with God over the logical nature of putting in roots, desiring to be a wanderer, not a stationary figure.
God challenges me back.
What is so wrong with staying put for the time being? What is wrong with putting down roots and allowing people to know you? Truly know the Sara I created you to be.
This is my corner of the world right here, right now
Recently, I wrestled with the idea of putting down roots here, because it seemed scary. I then discovered the idea of anchors.
Sailors use anchors to keep them in one location for the time being and then when they’re done, they pull up anchor and move on.
That’s a lot less scary than the idea of roots. I choose “anchor” as my word for the year. So far, I’m thriving is putting my anchor down here.
- I’m loving my small group girls and enjoying watching them grow into the women God created them to be.
- The little humans at school fill my happiness bucket with their soft smiles and energetic hugs.
- The Starbucks Barista knows my name and my typical order.
A friend and I were talking the other day about roots, and we realized that we put roots into people rather than places. I realized that was true in my life. After my accident, I had no problem remembering people, but places where a little fuzzy or not there at all. I was thinking about that.
What if I put roots into people and anchors into places?
That’s an interesting thought. You leave places, but people are just a phone call away. These a few people like my family that whenever they call, I drop everything and pick up the phone and I know they would do the same.
So here I am, figuring out how to put my anchor down in Mansfield. Here I am. Figuring how to put roots into my family, my boyfriend and my close friends. Here’s me, living my best life right here, right now and seeing God move in big and small ways.
Fearless at Heart 