Today I decided to do a little weeding. More specifically I am trying to kill the vine that has scaled the front of our town home and is attempting to capture this edifice, one brick at a time.
Well, the vine has been here for quite some time. By the strength of the roots, I’d say the previous owner had to contend with it also.
I spent most of my time (which wasn’t very long because I’m a bit weak today) with the vines roots. These roots were old and strong, but the ground was moist and soft giving me the help I needed. As I was digging in the ground I was amazed of how deep the roots went and how small they were in some areas. So many roots for 1 vine! Instantly my heart went to scripture John 15 vs 1-16…..you know the one.. “I am the vine you are the Branches…” I won’t quote it completely here but know that those verse are talking about love…abiding or remaining in God’s love. The father goes on to say that we do this by obeying his commandments. Love in its simplest form is a vine. It’s strong and can grow quickly, Bearing many leaves, fruit, or flowers. When love is shown, in its purest form it causes everything it touches to grow and bring forth new life. Love is Seed! In practical terms when I show love I plant it in others. I also began think about my own strength and that I would have to be strong enough to hold all the branches, if I was the vine, but I’m not! I’m so glad I’m not God because then I would have to sustain each branch!! But because I am just a branch I get to be fed and sustained by God. It is not my job to grow, sustain, feed and prune the branches. I must do what my father gives me to do…….LOVE.
I recognize that I will undergo some pruning to make sure I stay healthy but after the trimming and cutting is complete I’ll look better and there is no disease or unhealthy things getting in between we and God….my Vine, my root, my strength and my nourishment. I can admit that I’m in a season of pruning RIGHT NOW!!! The father is removing the dis-ease, and it is terribly hard but I take comfort in knowing I’m still a branch loved and sustained by God. I belong to Him.
SEEDS of LOVE 