Meditation and Reflection on The Vine and the Branches


Bible Reading & Meditation  

 
John 15: 1-8

 
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and everyone that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit. You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you. Remain in me, as I remain in you. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing. Anyone who does not remain in me will be thrown out like a branch and into a fire and they will be burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you. By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples."


 
 

 

Reflection:

 
 
When we work in a garden, we take pride in what we grow. Endless hours are spent making sure the soil is correct, we dig out the weeds, and prune the plants so that our harvest is healthy and abundant. When the word of God enter us and remains in us, God becomes our gardener. He enriches our soil (soul) with much needed nutrients, he removes all the weeds (sin) that crowd around us and stunt our growth, and he prunes off the dead leaves and branches that hinder our togetherness with Him and others.
 
 
Sink back into your chair...take deep breaths...inhaling the goodness of God and exhaling the pressure and stress of your day. Bring yourself in His presence. Ask God for the grace you need to hear what He is saying to you today. What shape is your garden in today? How is God and His word tending to you? What dead leaves or branches need to be removed or pruned from you? What do you need to remove from our life that stops you from blooming into the person God wants you to be?
 
 
 
 
  I write in my journal any thoughts or feelings I have experienced during this meditation and reflection.
 
 

 
 
Prayer Focus

 
Lord Jesus, I praise you and give you glory! God, walk with me today and everyday amidst my garden and help me to see what hinders my growth in Your love. Help me to take Your Word and plant it deep within my soul. Show me how to remove the weeds that stop me from loving and prune the branches that weigh me down and keep me from doing Your will. Help me to remain on Your vine and bring forth the beautiful fruit of Your spirit. I ask this, in the name of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Saviour. Amen

 
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