God's words, rooted in one's soul, send up shoots of many good things including peace, hope, and healing. Depending on what one is facing, a large root ball may be needed for a little shoot of hope to sprout.This is a true story of a young mother of six. As she deals with the challenges and disappointments of life, she finds herself facing a life-threatening illness. Doctors don't know the cause. Before being wheeled into emergency surgery, God's promises, rooted inside her, are brought to remembrance, prayed, and held on to. When she is unable to hold on to His promises, her family, friends, and community of believers pray and hold on to them. The prognosis is bleak, but God does not lie.The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. (John 6:63)