A time to reflect: Tree of Life

The vine and the branches
John 15:1-6

'I am the true vine and my Father is the vinegrower. If any of my branches doesn't bear fruit, he breaks it off; and he prunes every branch that does bear fruit, that it may bear even more fruit. You are already made clean by the word I have spoken to you; live in me as I live in you. The branch cannot bear fruit by itself but has to remain part of the vine; so neither can you if you do not remain in me. I am the vine and you are the branches. As long as you remain in me and I in you, you bear much fruit; but apart from me you can do nothing. Whoever does not remain in me is thrown away as they do with branches when they wither. Then they are gathered and thrown into the fire and burned.'

This part of John's gospel reminds us that we are part of our Lord. Many parts, one body. However the analogy here is a plant, or tree if you may. As long as we stay rooted in his teachings and Love, we will always be part of the vine and bear fruit - to recieve nutrients from him and provide sweet Spirit food for others.

Cheers & God Bless
ian