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Wednesday, 13 January 2021

Split Loyalty

 

Outside my bedroom window, there grows a flowering cherry tree. It was a gift from a special friend, given with love when my sister Judy died, over thirty years ago. The trunk twists skyward, splitting into three substantial trunks branching out separately but joined at the base. In spring, the tree is resplendent with gorgeous pink blossom.

Jesus teaches us to abide in him. Rooted in him, we are able to withstand the winds of change which blow fiercely during our lives. I love the visual lesson of the trunk of this cherry tree. Jesus’ followers may have different opinions on various issues of our times, but as we remain rooted in Jesus, we stay united and strong.

Watching events unfold on the world stage, it is apparent that remaining rooted in Jesus is not easy. I have another tree outside the window. An apple tree, which used to produce Bramley apples only. Several years ago, its trunk split, down low. I’m not a horticulturist, but I think that the split divided two varieties of apple that were ‘spliced’ together. Now half the tree produces beautiful Bramley apples, while the other half grows a smaller variety.

May God himself help us all to remain rooted in Jesus, so that we can recognise and live out his truth, bringing beauty and fragrance into our world today.

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