We should stand tall and firm, without pride but with confidence in our faith. We should drink from these clean waters.

I have come to recognise that reading my bible a couple of times a week is nowhere near enough. I glance at a bible study for five minutes a day which is shameful really. How can I call myself a practicing Christian when I am so far from being able to talk about my faith to anyone? If someone was to question me, what could I say? I am not bursting from these fruits and waters, I’m not consuming much so I couldn’t feed others with these words of excitement and joy and knowledge.

Furthermore, if I consistently drank in these waters, my roots would be healthily grounded, my head would be in the right place and my leaves would not be shrivelled and withered. I would be strong to do what I feel I have been called to do – to study, work and love. I could find fruits in other people and help them to grow also.