John 15:1-8
Jesus said to his disciples: "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 wither; people will gather them and throw them 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."
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for the safety of those affected by Typhoon Chanchu.
As I was walking back home this morning, I noticed a friend of mine pruning a tree. The city had contacted him about pruning the tree so that people could walk on the sidewalk without being attacked by the tree.
As I was thinking about today's reading, I was thinking that, just like the tree, we will always be in need of pruning. We need to encounter Christ in sacrament, scripture, community and prayer. The alternative, as outlined in today's reading, is far worse than the obedience we are called to. Take care and God Bless.
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