Rooted Through the Storm — Standing Firm When Life Shakes You

Life has a way of shaking us when we least expect it. Family struggles, unanswered prayers, betrayal, or unexpected loss—these storms come, and when they do, it can feel like everything is being torn from the ground beneath us. But as believers, we’re not called to be easily uprooted. We’re called to stand firm, deeply rooted in Christ.

Take a lesson from the oak tree with roots that stretch wide and deep. The winds pick up. The storms come. And yet, the tree still stands. Its branches may bend, but its roots hold firm. Even when the winds whip against its branches, the roots anchor it in place. That’s what faith does for us.

Life has a way of shaking us too — through family pain, broken trust, or circumstances that feel out of our control. When storms rage, it’s easy to wonder if we’ll topple over. But here’s the truth: when your roots go deep in Christ, you can withstand the shaking.

Jesus said: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit” (John 15:5). Roots that hold are roots that remain connected.

And once you remain connected, no matter what storms comes your way, you are sheltered, protected, and safe because you are not alone

Isaiah 43: 2 NLT says:

"When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you."

God does not abandon you when life is shaking. You can be assure of God's constant presence and protection during difficult times in life. Those that are planted in Christ will remain strong, though shaken by trials.

🌱 Stability in Christ

Storms don’t expose weakness to shame you; they reveal where you are planted. If your identity is built on other people’s opinions, family roles, or achievements, you will always feel shaken. But when your identity is built on Christ, storms may shake you, but they cannot uproot you. 

The storms may rage, but if our roots are grounded in God’s Word and His presence, we remain unshaken.

“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.” — Jeremiah 17:7–8

🍂 What Are You Rooted In?

This season, I want to encourage you to check your roots. Where are you drawing strength from? Are you rooted in fear and uncertainty—or in God’s unchanging truth?

Ask yourself:

• Am I rooted in what my family called me, or what God calls me?

• Am I standing in fear of rejection, or in God’s unconditional love?

• Am I depending on my own strength, or the sustaining grace of Christ?

When you anchor yourself in His Word, you’ll find that storms don’t destroy you—they grow you. The very shaking that the enemy meant for harm becomes the soil where God strengthens your faith.

Let's Pray

Lord, storms may shake me, but my roots are in You. Remind me that my stability comes not from circumstances, but from abiding in Your love. Strengthen me to stand firm, even in the storm. Amen.

✨ Time to take Action

• 👉 Dig deeper into how family and identity connect by reading Perfectly Placed.

• 👉 Journal about where your roots are planted. For guidance, use my Forgiveness Fast Journal, a 21-day tool for letting go and finding peace.

• Take time this week to journal what storms you’re currently facing.
• Read Jeremiah 17:7–8 and pray it over your life daily.
• Choose one practical step that reflects trust in God’s Word over your circumstances.

Remember, storms don’t define you—your roots in Christ do. Stay planted. Stay rooted. Stay unshaken.