“My Father is the gardener.” (John 15:1, NLT)
“It is a comforting thought that trouble, in whatever form it comes to us, is a heavenly messenger that brings us something from God … “My Father is the gardener.”
There is rich symbolism in the account of the pruning process when applied to the Christian life. Pruning seems to be destroying the vine, and the gardener appears to be cutting everything away. Yet he sees the future and knows that the final result will be the enrichment of the life of the vine, and a greater abundance of fruit.”
(from Streams in the Desert by L. B. Cowman, September19, page 357)
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Thank you for this! I am working on the first 8 verses of John 15, and so this insight is valuable to me.
Lately, I’ve really been diving in to John 14 and 15, so I’m blessed by your words here today. Thanks so much for sharing, Joanne! Blessings to you! 🙂
Even when no troubles, much pruning is sometimes needed here. Interesting scripture to ponder. Happy Sunday and a good week to follow.
That’s one of the amazing things to me about cutting back plants–that it promotes growth. It’s such a helpful picture when God does pruning in our lives.
We are pruning now – and it breaks my heart to cut back what I think is so beautiful, but, if we don’t, there is so much more work to be done, so many boundaries that get crossed! Your quote is comforting. It feels like a good! good home with a good! good father!
So much comfort in knowing that God sees our future!