When Roots Run Deep
We live in a world that celebrates visibility. Everyone wants to see results— quick, vibrant, above the surface. But true growth, the kind that endures through drought and storm, doesn’t begin where people can see it. It starts underground, in the dark, where the roots stretch deep and strong.
Jeremiah 17:6-8 says, “ The person who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence indeed is the Lord, is blessed. He will be like a tree planted by water: it sends its roots out toward a stream, it doesn’t fear when heat comes, and its foliage remains green. It will not worry in a year of drought or cease producing fruit.”
Before the fruit, before the bloom— there is the rooting. And that’s the season many of us find ourselves in. Hidden. Waiting. Trusting God in the dark places of growth.
You may not see much happening right now, but that doesn’t mean God isn’t working. Roots don’t rush—they reach. Slowly, steadily, they press deeper into the soil, finding strength and stability.
In the same way, the Lord often strengthens us in seasons where nothing seems to move. The prayers you whisper when no one else is listening, the tears that water the soil of your faith—these are the moments when roots grow deep.
It’s not wasted time; it’s anchoring time. God is building something in you that will hold when the winds come.
There’s a kind of growth that can only happen when no one’s watching. David found his courage in hidden fields before he ever faced Goliath. Joseph learned wisdom in prison before he led Egypt. Jesus spent 30 years in quiet obedience before His public ministry began.
If God has you in a quiet place, it’s not punishment—it’s preparation. He’s establishing your foundation so that when He raises you up, you’ll have the strength to stay standing.
When roots run deep, they draw from living water even in drought. When trials come, the rooted believer doesn’t topple. She bends, she prays, she clings to the One who sustains her.
Deep roots mean you don’t have to chase every new thing that blows by. You’re grounded in His Word. You’re nourished by His presence. You’re steady because your source never dries up.
Reflections Questions:
In what ways is God inviting you to grow deeper rather than wider right now?
What does trusting God in your “underground season” look like?
How might you nourish your spiritual roots this week—through prayer, worship, or time in His Word?
Sister, the deeper your roots, the higher you’ll rise. God’s best work in you often. Happens where no one else can see—but it’s preparing you for a season of visible fruit.
Stay faithful in the quiet places. Keep reaching for the Living Water. Your roots are running deep, and your rising is coming.