Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here.
Jesus often used simple, earthy metaphors to help us remember what is important. The night before he died, he said, "I am the vine, you are the branches. Abide in me, and I in you." A simple, old-fashioned word, abide means to stay, to remain, or to stay in one's deepest home. The vine metaphor is deceptively simple. Jesus tells us the only way for us to live is by staying connected to him. Where is your deepest home? Jesus is inviting us to make him our home, our ultimate source of life and sustenance. When we abide with him, especially in trying times, we have everything we need, and are able to love and care for others.
Abiding isn't always easy. We do like to be in charge. But the branch doesn't manage the tree, let alone the yard or the whole neighborhood! Our job is to stay connected - to love one another. Jesus is all over it - feeding, shepherding, protecting, comforting us. When we abide in him, we will flourish in our deepest home.
Blessings, Mary Kay+
Abiding isn't always easy. We do like to be in charge. But the branch doesn't manage the tree, let alone the yard or the whole neighborhood! Our job is to stay connected - to love one another. Jesus is all over it - feeding, shepherding, protecting, comforting us. When we abide in him, we will flourish in our deepest home.
Blessings, Mary Kay+
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