As I was eating a delicious, fresh, homegrown tomato with my lunch today, I realized I had not posted about J's success with them this year. We have had a bountiful harvest....... as many as we can eat and plenty to give away to family and friends! He picks a bucket full every few days. Don't know how long they will last, but we are enjoying every bite! Nothing finer than a "vine ripened" tomato.Jesus told us, "I am the vine and you are the branches. If you abide in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit...." John 15:5a My prayer is that I will be as fruitful as our tomato plants. I want others to see love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, and faith in my life and be drawn to my Heavenly Father.
"By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples." John 15:8 My fruit can only be "vine ripened" because "without me, you can do nothing." John 15:5b
Great post! BTW....no tomatoes in this garden. Yours are great looking.
ReplyDeleteWe are blessed with tomatoes too..I desire to be fruitful too...
ReplyDeletefor as many tomatoes as we've had, we sure haven't had BLTs often enough...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tomatoes and I love how you used them with this verse. I love this verse because it always encourages me to remain IN Him, and that apart from Him I can't accomplish anything FOR Him (or for anyone else, for that matter).
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry about the loss of your dad, though it's such a blessing that he is with Jesus.
My dad went Home almost three years ago and my mom now lives with us. I still miss him, as I'm sure you still miss your mom. But we know we will see them again one day!