John 15

          We want to share with you an interesting interpretation of the I am the Vine, You are the Branches analogy we heard about in one of last Sunday´s sermons.

          Some of us want desperately to produce good fruit, but we must remember that fruit grows as a result of staying in the Vine, persevering with God.

          Pastor Victor of New Jerusalem reminded us that while God´s children will produce fruit, every tree has its time. A head of lettuce grows in a matter of months, and an orange tree bears fruit in 5-6 years. A palm tree bears fruit after 40-50 years!

          While God is certainly the root of a healthy tree, whether person or church, He has his purpose for each one. He will decide what type of fruit we will bear, and when. There´s no sense in hurrying something that takes time as long as we remain in the Vine.