This past Sunday I preached a sermon from John 15: 1 – 11.  To be honest, it was a dud.  I missed some important points, which was taught to me yesterday.  It is funny how Jesus will teach you.

 

One point that I missed was that as branches in the vine, God often times will prune us so that we will grow more fruit.  Sometimes it is a removal of a sin.  Sometimes it is the stopping or holding of a relationship.  Sometimes it is painful.  Ok, to be honest any pruning is painful.  It is not easy. 

 

However,  two things must be said about pruning.  First, if you are being pruned it states to you and the world that God loves you.  Second, it is to get you ready to bear more fruit, grow in a relationship, prepare for the times ahead, it could be a host of reasons that God only knows.  But rest assured, if God prunes something will happen soon.  Right Beloved.

 

Today, look at your life.  Feel that cut, the pain.  That might not be what you think.  It could be God removing, holding or shaping something in our life, getting us ready for what is to come.

 

Think about.  Most of all, pray to God about it.