Monday, May 07, 2012

scars from the pruning

God’s shears, his razor
the ax too much
scar from the pruning
even though done in love
We are the vine,
the branches from the stalk
pruned for God’s purpose
giving ourselves up


May 7, 2012
John 15:1-4
John 15:1-8; Year B
The Vine and the Branches
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
April 30, 2012 to May 6, 2012
“A Growing Season”
by David Medlin
scripture and meditation for May 5, 2012
read May 5, 2012

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