Rooted In Him

All around the weeds grew densely
Yet it still bloomed in its joy,
For it knew, the peace of heaven,
Life’s troubles cannot destroy.
 
This world’s filled with sin and sorrow
Which demands a soul comply
Not with God, but with the culture
Which, His laws, boldly defy.
 
Yet, those who live within His Word
Do not cower before man.
Instead, they stand, faith unyielding,
And blossom within His plan.
 
There, in such a simple moment,
I have learned a truth I need,
I don’t seek the affirmation
Of the world’s voice to succeed.
 
When this world closes around me,
Menacing and all too grim,
I will still live life rejoicing
For my soul’s rooted in Him.  
 
John 17:16-17
They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.