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Root Bound
Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 27, 2026 (message contributor)
CONCLUSION: Many years ago I was in Illinois and was in a discussion with my father-in-law. He told me about this huge apple orchard. There were 10,000 trees, 5,000 red, and 5,000 yellow apple trees. I asked to go visit it. When we got there the owner had a hand drill and was drilling several holes beneath a tree that had no apples. He was going to place some small explosives at the root of the tree. I said: ARE YOU GOING TO BLOW UP THE TREE? He explained to me: Every now and then an apple tree gets “ROOT BOUND.” As a root bound tree grows no fruit. He then placed a small explosive at the roots, not to hurt the tree but to loosen the soil around the tree. I went back the next year just to see this one tree. The tree was full of red apples. Maybe the Lord needs to loosen and soften our hearts?
I have made a choice: I REFUSE TO BE A SEWER DRAIN. I have decided I want to be a FLOWING FOUNTAIN of cool water on a hot dry day! I think the best place for us to be is to be together. We must work in unity and harmony. SYNERGISM HELPS US ACCOMPLISH MORE!
His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. [email protected] (Watch YouTube: Wade Hughes)
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