Roots and Branches

Yesterday in Meeting for Business we talked about how branches and roots need each other to be healthy, and that is also the case for faith and action (in the form of service). A quote from Baltimore Yearly Meeting was shared: "As our roots grow deeper into the ground, finding a spiritual source, our limbs and branches grow too, reaching out to each other and the world, bearing fruit.  If our roots weaken, our harvest diminishes.  If our branches weaken, so do our roots. " It led to a great reflection in Meeting for Worship about how I would define my roots, my branches, and the connection between them. What a wonderful exercise toward living a purpose filled and well directed life.