Wednesday, May 22, 2002
Wednesday, May 22, 2002
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower.
Jesus is the vine that connects us to God eternally.
(John 15.1
NRSV)
Have you ever noticed how Jesus was able to take everyday things, like flowers and gardens,
and turn them into eternal truths? Jesus said, "I am the true vine, and my Father is the
vinegrower." Now there were vines growing all over the place in Palestine. And when Jesus
said he was the "true vine," people knew right away what he was talking about. But besides
being familiar with vines in the everyday sense, the people of Palestine also thought of
themselves as God's vineyard. As the prophet Isaiah proclaimed, "For the vineyard of the Lord
of hosts is the house of Israel." (5:7) So what did Jesus mean when he said, "I am the true
vine"?
Dear God, by accepting Jesus, may I always be connected to you. Amen.
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