Have you heard of the Chinese bamboo tree?
When planted, it requires watering and care every day—but for five years, nothing breaks the ground. Then, suddenly, in the fifth year, it shoots up over 80 feet in just six weeks!
Did it grow overnight? No—it was growing underground, developing deep roots.
Love in marriage is like that. Sometimes you’re nurturing, praying, forgiving, giving—but you don’t see the results right away.
Don’t stop.
The growth may be hidden for a while, but something powerful is happening—especially inside you. Every time you choose to love with patience, to respond with grace, you’re building strong roots for something beautiful.
“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:9
Keep showing up in love. Water the relationship. Focus on the fruit growing in you—and trust that God is at work.
Blessings,
Ade