Gospel
John 15:1-8
I am the vine, you are the branches
Jesus said to his disciples:
‘I am the true vine,
and my Father is the vinedresser.
Every branch in me that bears no fruit
he cuts away,
and every branch that does bear fruit
he prunes to make it bear even more.
You are pruned already,
by means of the word that I have spoken to you.
Make your home in me, as I make mine in you.
As a branch cannot bear fruit all by itself,
but must remain part of the vine,
neither can you unless you remain in me.
I am the vine,
you are the branches.
Whoever remains in me, with me in him,
bears fruit in plenty;
for cut off from me you can do nothing.
Anyone who does not remain in me
is like a branch that has been thrown away – he withers;
these branches are collected and thrown on the fire,
and they are burnt.
If you remain in me
and my words remain in you,
you may ask what you will
and you shall get it.
It is to the glory of my Father that you should bear much fruit,
and then you will be my disciples.’
Reflection
When I read this passage it reminds me of the tree that does not bear fruit. Christ expects us to bear fruit. What does bearing fruits mean. Bringing more people to Christ but how do we do it . We do it by our actions and our way of life. Do you think you are living the correct way of life.
Let us pray
Lord Jesus to live your way is not an easy thing . It is about living in the light and not darkness. May the Holy be with us and remain with us as we go on this journey of life.
Amen
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