In today's Gospel reading from John 15, Jesus says that he is the true vine, his Father the vine grower, and his disciples the branches. The Father prunes the branches so that they may bear fruit. Whoever remains in the vine will bear much fruit and anyone who does not will be thrown out like a branch and wither.
This is a beautiful depiction of discipleship. If you haven't asked the Father to prune you yet, do so now. Get all that are weak, diseased, and dead pruned away so that you may become true disciples of the Lord, bearing much fruit and glorifying the Father.
A footnote. The pruning process is like a good body massage. You feel some pain when you are worked on, but you feel great afterwards.
This is a beautiful depiction of discipleship. If you haven't asked the Father to prune you yet, do so now. Get all that are weak, diseased, and dead pruned away so that you may become true disciples of the Lord, bearing much fruit and glorifying the Father.
A footnote. The pruning process is like a good body massage. You feel some pain when you are worked on, but you feel great afterwards.
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