Eight stories found in Genesis are mentioned by name in Hebrews 11—the great “by faith” chapter. Each one starts with the same phrase “by faith…” followed by a life-altering moment of surrender, obedience, or courageous trust. If it’s been a while since you read their stories, I encourage you to read the full story in Genesis. Their stories are imperfect. They struggled. They doubted. They wrestled with fear, and waiting, and trusting God when it didn’t make sense.

You are in a season. Like the oak, this season will shift into another.  Some seasons are marked by growth and vigor. Others look more like rest, release, or even bareness as leaves fall. None of them are permanent. Together, the seasons are part of the process God designed—for the acorn and for you. The mighty oak carries many stories—years of both abundance and hardship. Each ring holds a place. Each ring matters as it builds upon the next.

Inside every acorn is the full potential for a majestic oak tree. It also contains everything needed for the initial stages of growth. By God’s design, just like the tiny acorn, God has placed in you everything needed to grow into all He created you to be.