In the middle of the desert in Bahrain stands a remarkable tree known as the Tree of Life. With no nearby water source and surrounded by heat, sand, and wind, it seems impossible that it could survive. And yet, after more than 400 years, it is still alive—still green, still standing. 🌿

Its survival isn’t explained by what’s visible above the ground. The secret lies beneath the surface. Deep underground, its roots have reached a hidden source of water—one that sustains it through drought, isolation, and relentless pressure.

This tree gives us a powerful picture of the inner life. While the outer life is what people see, it is the unseen life within us that determines whether we endure. You don’t become resilient by hardening the surface, but by deepening the roots.

In this message, we explore how your inner life—your heart, soul, and spiritual direction—shapes your outer life. The vertical direction of your life, your relationship with God, always impacts the horizontal: how you live, love, lead, and respond to pressure.

Jesus invites us to root our lives in Him, the true source of living water. When our roots go deep in Him, resilience becomes natural—the kind that can recover from pain, endure under pressure, and finish well.

So the question remains: What is shaping your inner life right now? 🌱