You Did Not Choose Me, but I Chose You

Do you have plants and flowers coming up in your garden at home? This

time of year is exciting to see the new life coming up from the ground or

budding on the branches. But it is also a time to clean up those branches

that have fallen to the ground and died. Jesus’ words help us see the

importance of remaining in him, the true vine. He is the vine that pours out

his life-giving blood of his death and resurrection to the many branches

who abide in him. Lord keep us abiding in you!