So then, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in him, being rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, and overflowing with gratitude.

Colossians 2:6-7 CSB

Paul uses lots of pictures here:

Walking in Jesus.

Roots going down into Jesus.

Established in the faith.

Can you picture a plant or a tree ...the roots and getting established it's doing two things; finding nutrition for life and flourishing in the soil, and roots going down to hold it in the storm.

Not sure what picture Paul had in mind with "walking in Jesus", but for some reason a train came to mind. I'm walking inside the train, the Jesus train, I'm free to move around in the train, but my destination is set.

If you get a moment today grab a pencil and sketch: 

Walking in Jesus.

Roots going down

Maybe that seems a bit weird but give it a go.

What pictures emerge for you?

What pictures emerge of you?

What's meaningful for you?

#imaginationandstoriesandmetaphorsareallgood