An abundance of sweet-scented wisteria spill over the pergola, upheld and supported by its rough, wooden beams.
Let us lift up our hearts! We lift them up unto the Lord! ~Anaphora
From every cut springs new growth. However, there’s no one-size-fits-all in gardening, or life.
To encourage a profusion of fragrant blossoms and to thrive – shrubs, trees, and vines require careful tending to transform into ultimate splendor. They must first be reduced, in order to become more.
By deadheading and pruning our own spiritual debris, we are refreshed and ready for new growth! We are able to lightly and joyfully lift up our hearts unto the Lord!
Through God’s Mercy of Peace we thrive, and our hearts are transformed by being in God.
In the words of an anonymous saint (whose name escapes me at the moment), may we remember more often to: Prune wisely and clip with discernment.
I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 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. ~ St. John 15:1-2
Prayer is the flower of gentleness and the fruit of joy. ~ Evagrios the Solitary, 4th century
Christ is Risen!