Today, as I continue to reflect on John 15, I am smitten by the wonderful and awesome love of our heavenly Father. In John 15 our Lord declares a most beautiful thought. He identifies himself as the true vine, and the Father (the true, living and ever present God of creation) is the vinedresser. The God who created the world, sustains all things, and gave life to each of us is the one who is caring for the churches He establishes and the individuals who follow the Lord by faith. A vinedresser is concernced about the health of the vines, all of the branches. The vinedresser tends the vines with skillful, tender and loving care.
This is a wonderful reality as I consider growth and fruitfulness in my life as a follower of Christ. This is also a wonderful word of confidence as Kandy and I continue preparation for our exciting transition to join you, the Lord's people, in His ministry to and through each of you and the church as a whole. To know that the Father is intimately caring for us fills us with hope, confidence, joy and peace.
