Hope in Loss

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April 29, 2013

"Hope in Loss"

Scripture Reading:
John 15:2 (HCSBO) Every branch in Me that does not produce fruit He removes, and He prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit.

Devotional Reading:

Are you a gardener? Do you enjoy seeing things grow? If so, you understand the principle that a plant must be pruned in order to produce at its peak.  Have you ever stopped to consider the plant being pruned?  Does it hurt or feel pain?  Nonetheless, we know dead wood and unhealthy parts must be cut away.  Pruning is a reality in the garden, but it's also a very real part of human life. Because God loves us, sometimes He chooses to prune our lives. This may come through the loss of a job or a loved one, or a move away from something that's comfortable for us.  We may be separated from a life long friendship.  It may happen in many ways when we face adversity.  What is accomplished by pruning? For the plant, it's a healthier and more vigorous growth with more fruit. For us, it's the ability to rely more completely on God, our source of life, and the ability to live a more spiritually secure and disciplined life.  Pruning is painful; but it allows us to live a more fruitful life. With God, pruning always gives us hope.

Keep the Son in your eyes,
Pastor Ben J Lahay 
Galatians 2:20