Trees endure the hot sun and rainstorms by sending their roots down deeper. The adversity they face is eventually the source of great stability. The harshness of the elements surrounding them causes them to seek another source of life. They will one day come to the place that even the greatest of windstorms cannot affect their ability to produce fruit.
John Bevere, The Bait Of Satan: Living Free from the Deadly Trap of Offense
adversity, faith, persistence, roots