To Bear Fruit
“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing” (John 15:5).
I am the Vine of Life. I bear fruit—the fruit of my Father. My Spirit dwells in you that you may bear my fruit, too. To bear fruit, you trust the pruning and grafting of branches by the Gardener.
To bear fruit you must trust—trust that good will come, that you are cared for, my darling.
You are so beautifully cared for.
Each drop of rain to quench your thirst—my words in you guiding you to stay with Me. Each gust of wind, fresh air for your leaves. I give you nourishment for your soul, a place to rest, a body to go with Me, a mind to drink of Me, a heart to be stirred with Me. I am the Vine of Life. I am strong and steady and the one on whom you depend.
You are my fruit, and in you I produce much fruit. Trust in my care and watch more beauty come—a fragrance that brings life and joy when breathed in.
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“Being part of the world that Jesus changed means paying attention to what makes me cry because tears are often tiny messengers that carry evidence of where my heart beats strong. And where my heart beats strong reveals something of what matters to me. And what matters to me matters.” → From Emily Freeman’s essay on what it means to live changed. It’s a beautiful read, if you have a few extra minutes sometime today.
Have you ever struggled to define the things that God is doing in your life—the memories He brings to mind, the events that transpire, the feelings that stir up inside you? Morgan Harper Nichols is on a journey to grow in putting language to things, even if they seem meaningless at first. Recently, she drew 16 tangled lines on the paper, then allowed words to surface on their own. I found her results fascinating. I’d love to know what you think—let me know if you try it yourself!
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