John 15:1-12 ~ as I have Loved you

John 15:1-12

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.

2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you.

As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. 9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.

10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.

11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

12 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

Today we had an electrical blackout. And these verses seem to me a call from Father God - Remember, Today, Your Blessings!!! We had scheduled time to spend in the yard. And we had friends over, Edward surprised me with. It was such a restful Labor Day. Blackouts are not difficult at all, even hardly noticeable, when we are outside.


Real Blessings received with Thanksgiving take the heart to full bloom.

We can circle our blessings with detachment. And allow what we have to be cliche. Ordinary.

Celebrating the ordinary, finding the gleaming Life God gives us are key to finding Happiness every day of our lives.

See what God has provided today. In the goodness of the ordinary - God is there.

Remember with me when John Paul II was a brand new Pope. A man with a good and godly plan and excessive warmth. He was chanted in the crowds, "Pappa! Pappa!"

Maybe the best interview John Paul ever gave - was in Time Magazine - explaining the story the Vatican staff had leaked. The Pope went to his private gardens and the Gardener was supposed to move out quickly. Unfortunately, the Gardener was digging to clear out a flower bed and had not seen the brand new John Paul II arrive. Embarrassed, the Gardener bowed and was prepared to run off. John Paul II was interested in the gardens and asked several questions.

Still embarrassed, the Gardener said, "Pappa, my hands are dirty, I'm sure you do not want me to explain the gardens!"

John Paul reached over and took the gardeners open hands and wiped them clean on his white, gleaming cassock.

John Paul said simply, "Jesus makes us all have clean hands."

Abba, Father God,

We Bless You for Jesus Christ. The Light of mankind. We Bless You for Ordinary Time.

Jesus Christ holds all things together. Giving us glimpses of Heaven on earth in His Good Will.

We earnestly place 42-year-old Elliott with cancer and Pneumonia to be healed in Your Mercy. Please save Elliott from bone cancer. Please, Lord Jesus. Allow him to grow very old with Harby and see his grandchildren. Lord Jesus.

Bless Dee with her continued courage as her Back heals from a fracture from a fall.

We pray  the spell check feature finds it's way, ceasing to be unhappy.

Thank You Father God for giving us, Jesus Christ. Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †