I was reading John 15 this morning and it is amazing how the scriptures back each other up. This particular passage is talking about abiding in Jesus and how if we do, we will be pruned (ouch!!) to bear more fruit, if we don't we will be cut, wither, and gathered to be burned (like a dead branch that has been cut off from all nourishment). I love the comparison of us to vegetation. It is just wonderous... It reminded me of the "fiery trials" we will face as Christians, with a slightly different emphasis.
John 15 makes me think of the gardener who loving tends to their crops, day after day, creating an atmosphere for perfection and growth. Also, how a freshly pruned tree always looks kind of funny at first, but then it FLOURISHES into such beauty in a short time:). I am feeling a bit spiritually awkward these days. It is a conviction to stay (abide) in the Lord, and make sure I really seek Him, so that He can use me to bloom for His glory.
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