The Bouquet
The other day at the anniversary of a certain school anniversary where I was
to lead the prayer session, I was presented with the most beautiful bouquet I
have seen for a long time. The array of colors of the flower petals making for
a heady mix of the chromatic variety enchanted me so much that I wanted to
preserve it for eternity, though I knew that cut flowers are at best
short-lived.
Christians too are to remain connected to the ‘true vine’, if they have to be
‘beautiful’ forever. As long as the life giving sap of His Spirit flows through
us, we are bound to bloom spiritually, with pristine beauty of our lives-bearing
Christ like character, being there for everyone to see and wonder! As someone
said "Christianity is not our responsibility but rather our response to His
ability". Our response, as it were, is to remain connected to Him.
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him,
he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5)
Are you connected to Him, ‘Today’? Taken to its logical conclusion, the
underlined captioned scripture portion would also mean that on the Great day of
Judgment, many would be judged not as much for sinning, as for not depending on
Him to escape the allurements of sin; not as much for not doing good as for not
leaning upon His strength for doing good.
Prayer: Father enable me to dwell in thy Son at all times, for it is possible to
lead a Holy life full of good works, only when I remain “connected” to Him. In
Jesus’ name. Amen.
Suresh Manoharan