A relationship with Jesus, the true Vine, is deep.
In the beginning the branch receives from the Vine without knowing the true depth of the Vine's capacity to give of its wealth. As the branch receives and releases all that comes freely from the Vine a knowledge of the Vine's depth begins to grow. The branch dives into this depth more and more. No matter how much the branch draws from Jesus there is always more. What a discovery!
A relationship with Jesus, the true Vine, is light.
Receiving repeatedly from the depths of generosity found in Jesus the branch discovers a great mystery. The deeper the branch dives into Jesus' depths the lighter becomes the task of simply being a branch. Deeper in Jesus means a lightness in being me! Being a simple, Jesus supported branch makes me the person I enjoy being.
What a relief!
A relationship with Jesus, the true Vine, is generous.
Finally from depth and lightness in Jesus comes a growing generosity. Releasing love threatens the branch no more. What threatens the branch is to not release generously. How can I not love when I have leaned into the depths of Jesus and found Him making my life so much lighter? What an opportunity!
I dive into the depths of Jesus’ love. I am lifted to a life of less weight. I am inspired to lovingly and generously give. Jesus, the true Vine, promised abundant life and He is that life abiding in me.
Bud McCord
Abide International
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