First thing that came to my mind when I saw this photo..
This tree feels like me at times - I have grown so much during my years but there is still a piece of me I am reluctant to share with anyone. It could be that I am fearful, afraid to trust anyone to understand - or maybe, cannot put it into words as yet. At times I feel invisible, even when among people and can walk through a room among these people but no one sees me. It makes me feel empty inside. I want to feel whole and to belong. I am also a Christian woman, who loves God with all my heart. I should not be feeling this way. Should I?
It reminds me of being all alone but at peace with that. It reminds me of when I have time for myself after a ragged day with 4 boys--I feel ragged like the tree, but at peace because of my quiet surroundings. Unlike the tree, though, after a time I will miss the chaos 
It reminds me of who I am now, bent, twisted, contorted, battling to survive, fighting for my very existence & sometimes for my breath, my feet stuck in the sand, every motion a struggle, having to fight with my brain for each thought to be complete, my body fighting me at every chance. I did not ask to be this way, I used to be vibrant & healthy, able to stand straight & tall, to walk effortlessly. I'm too young to be this way, no one should have to live like this! Sometimes life looks bleak & hard, cold & heartless, but God is good, He still loves me, He makes the sun shine in my heart & the skies in my heart are still brilliant blue, the breeze is soft & warm, & I know that one day Jesus will come again, He will take me by the hand & He will make me whole again, better than before! Yes, God IS good!
Oh, I love this photo. It reminds me of the quiet, peaceful walks I enjoy in the woods near my home. A place where God speaks clearly.
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