Object Lesson on Support

In California there are huge Redwood trees that are know for their enormous size. Some of them are over 2000 yrs. old and still standing. The reason these trees have done so well and able to grow so big is because of their root systems. It differs from the way many trees' roots behave. Most roots tunnel down for support from the ground, but the Redwood trees spread their roots horizontally. This enables them to knit their roots with other Redwood trees around them. Because the Redwood trees support eachother through their root system, they are able to reach their full capacity and stand much longer than most trees. I like to relate this to the family/ward/friends- we need to ground our roots in the same way that the Redwood trees ground theirs. We need to tightly knit our roots together so that we are there to help each other reach full capapcity and help them stand when times get rough.