Friday

John 15 

The Vine and the Branches

15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. ² He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. ³ You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ⁴ Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

⁵ “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. ⁶ If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.⁷ If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. ⁸ This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

This church is where I first found out about God. I didn't know him, but I learned of a higher power. You brought me closer. I had a pastor/social worker professor in Boise who also prepared me to come closer to the real Almighty. Her and her husband were Baptist.  When I returned here and found you, I knew God was guiding my path.  I will remain in Him. I know I can't do this without Jesus. We are stronger together. You have a good heart and spirit. You are not perfect and neither am I but I strive for perfection rather than settle for mediocre. I love you and have a blessed day. Do not stress yourself out today. What were you worrying about a year ago, do you even remember what it was. Be anxious for nothing. Turn it over to God.

Einstein says the meaning of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. You are a brilliant man, you will be heard and believed.