I Want to Be an Oak Tree

They will be called Oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor. (Isaiah 61:3)

I want to be an Oak Tree.

Oak trees stand tall.  Oak trees and strong.  Oak trees are firm.  They go through seasons.

I want to be an Oak Tree.

I want my God to plant me firmly in the ground, with roots sunk deep in scripture work and prayer and worship and service.

I want my life–all of it–its disappointments, its sufferings, its joys–all of it–I want my life to be for the display of His splendor.  A showing of His glory.

I want my God to be able to look at my life–no, to look at ME–and say, “This is my child.  She is an oak tree.”