Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.
From Hebrews 5
having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him.
Dear friends, welcome to Monday. I'm glad you made it! I'm glad the seed of Sunday has born the fruit of Monday.
In the Gospel of John, Jesus likens himself to a grain of wheat which falls to the ground and "dies." This is the classic Lenten theme, culminating at Good Friday. What is beautiful about this image is that life brings forth life.
Do you see the shape of the cross in the picture below? This is actually a pavilion that was designed for the 2010 Expo in Shanghai China. Designed by a British architect. It is a massive configuration of rods that hold seeds of 6,000 varieties.
Even as the rods are pointed outward in all directions, I feel drawn to the center of it.
So it is with Christ Jesus. The fruit that is born in faith sends us out, and in.
God bless you as you watch for the fruit of faith today. May the Spirit of Christ help you notice!
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