17th March 2025
“Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night. They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper. Psalm 1:1-3
The psalmist holds up a tree as a metaphor for the person who delights in God’s law – in God’s way of doing things. Would we see it as a source of pride if we were likened to a tree?
The tree of the Psalm is is fruitful in season and doesn’t wither with age. We might also recall that trees can be known for their strength such as oaks, or the slender beauty such as a silver birch, or the longevity such as a yew, or their flexibility such as the willow.
So yes it sounds like a good metaphor and one that describes who we are rather than what we earn.
The Green Tau 