Shallow but Sufficient

This marigold I found growing in the front forecourt if the chapel. The concrete was laid in Victoria’s reign, so cracks and crevices have doubtless appeared, but one still questions its capacity to offer sufficient root space for a flower. You might expect me to refer to the parable of the soils and bemoan the shallowness of the faith of too many. Yet behold, the plant blooms! Whatever the poverty of its roots, there is enough water and nutrient transported up to that stem for its beautiful purpose to be realised.

The Lord Himself taught in the aforementioned parable that poor rooting indicated a mere passing interest in the truth, a short term experience of questionable authenticity. Many genuine believers have a poor theological vocabulary and are inarticulate when describing their salvation; their theological analysis may also be lighter than we would like. Often, however, it is enough. Salvation is not a Religious Studies exam, much less a public speaking competition, but a quiet, simple trusting in the promises of God to save all who will come to Him through Jesus the Christ.

The roots may be poor, but they are oft-times enough.

All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. John 6:37

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