Being Pruned

Looking back on my life these past several years I feel pruned beyond recognition…that is a good thing! I was a complacent Christian…I did not join any Bible groups, Christian fellowships or have a strong prayer routine. Suddenly I found myself in a huge crisis… I turned to God and hung on for dear life. It was then that the Lord came along with his shears and began pruning…He trimmed a little here and snipped a lot there…before I knew it I was a strong follower of Jesus. Now it is important to point out that I have always had a strong faith and attended church regularly, however I wasn’t growing as a Christian…there was no fruit not even a bud… due to laziness…it was during this time of crisis that I began my transformation. I remember the night I truly began growing as God’s daughter and sister in Christ. From that first experience I began sharing my epiphany to all or any who would listen. And if you were in my line of vision more than once I would give you a second go around. Our Lord is astonishing and the miracles He can produce in our lives go beyond incredible and the amazing thing is all we have to do is believe and live our lives for Him. I pray we are transforming our lives to produce the fruit of Jesus and the love of God. Let us grow in God’s wisdom and reach out to those around us. In order to reach our destiny we must allow Jesus to shape our lives that produces the gifts God has for us. John 15:1-2 I am the vine and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, so that it will be even more fruitful. Rejoice in the pruning as we continue to do the work God has given us to do. Smiles & Blessings, Cynthia Collins Kaitfors