Wednesday, May 05, 2010

The Divine Gardener

Wednesday, Fifth Week of Easter

“He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit,
and everyone that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit.”
—John 15:2

Well, there it is, isn’t it?

Who can tell the mysterious ways in which we are being pruned? Who is to say that this spiritual dryness I feel isn’t simply the Divine Gardener, weeding my spirit, pruning and shaping the branches of my being so that great fruit can bear forth?

Holy One, be gentle with your shears, but complete your work in me. Reveal all in me that needs to be removed, so that I might abide in your perfect love. Amen.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Gary, you a truly reaching deep into your soul.