A little pruning
>> Monday, July 2, 2012
I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me
That does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears
Fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.
John 15:1, 2 NASB
I was in my flower garden recently deadheading my roses. They were beautiful this year, the three bushes almost solid with clusters of red blooms. Little by little the flowers began to fade, the petals dropped, and all that was left were the unsightly remains. I know before long the shrubs will once again be covered with bright red roses, but first I had to get rid of all the spent ones. With pruning shears in hand I tackled the job. It wasn’t easy, and my back soon began to ache as I leaned over and clipped off all the dead blossoms.
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