I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in me, and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
This verse is in the context of bearing fruit in your life. It’s an obvious conclusion that the branches cannot live without the vine, but how many days go by without communing with Christ? If Jesus isn’t your source of nourishment, what kind of fruit are you producing? Make the necessary changes and abide in Him. When you go to bed tonight, ask yourself the question, “During this day, what did I spiritually eat?”
Mark P. Shea is a popular Catholic writer and speaker. The author of numerous books, his most recent work is The Work of Mercy (Servant) and The Heart of Catholic Prayer (Our Sunday Visitor). Mark contributes numerous articles to many magazines, including his popular column “Connecting the Dots” for the National Catholic Register. Mark is known nationally for his one minute “Words of Encouragement” on Catholic radio. He also maintains the Catholic and Enjoying It blog and regularly blogs for National Catholic Register. He lives in Washington state with his wife, Janet, and their four sons.
