Why did he say … he is the true Vine? (6)

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 06 Oct 2013
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Each branch
that’s linked and connected
– nourishment flows,
preserved and protected,
fruitfully grows
    – pruned to get strong,
    remain and live long,
    eternally part of the Vine,
    receiving divine
    life from the Lord,
    heeding his Word;

though some may appear
a part of the Vine,
they show no divine
fruit, and don’t pray,
they are but dead wood,
receiving no food,
unattached, fall away,
no life from the Lord –
no love for his Word.
John 15:1-8
 

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Comments

Submitted by catherine poarch on

I like the succunctness of this. It's a good shape and pace, grows down slowly and intricately like a vine. I'm hoping noone is ever really dead wood though! 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Cathererine. Jesus talks of being like branches withering if  not truly receiving his spiritual food and life from him, that is why I used the expression 'dead wood'!
regards, Rhiannon

 

 

Submitted by Bee on

I thought this was beautifully done, Rhiannon. You use your art to impart a message and I admire that so much and appreciate these reads.

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for telling me, Bee. Rhiannon