❀ ❁ January 5th ❀ ❁
"I
am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.” John 15:1 NIV
My grandmother, who had a green thumb and an assortment of
flowers, trees, vegetables, and fruits, also had a grapevine. Sometimes it bore fruit in abundance. Sometimes
not. She would worry over it, afraid to
heed guidance about pruning, so not to destroy her plant.
Grapevines, like us, require vigorous pruning. Most of the previous year’s growth can be cut
down, fearlessly. We have to do it with
guidance and at the right time. Too
early in the season may allow for the frost to destroy our shoots. We must be pruned to keep ourselves from
becoming overgrown and tangled, and to have a sense of right direction as we
grow. We must be supported and pruned
throughout the season by a knowing Gardener.
Without direction, we would go the wrong way, bearing less fruit. Pruning allows for a strong vine and yielding
more fruit.
Young grapevines must, from the start, be supported and
kept straight as to not break in the wind and elements. During this time the trunk are forming which
will be permanent and last through the plant’s life.
Pray for grace to discern what must be cut from your own
life, whether it is a relationship, an addiction, or a certain part of pop
culture. Ask God to reveal to you how to
prune so that your energy goes in the proper direction. Ask for grace to help
guide the children in your life likewise.
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