Fruit

John 15:1 -2 A " I am the vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit"

That was one of the verses in my devotions this morning. Once again I began to think of all the time I spend squandering my life. How much time is lost watching TV, reading magazines that have no value, shopping, and just staring at the computer at things that mean nothing. Many of this is done while my children wander the house on their own, my back to them.

While I was reading a magazine did Jordan grow a bit taller, oh and Janelle is crying, did she fall? Of course I don't know. I was in the room but I was not present. How often does this happen to me, how often does it happen to you?

I will try once again to try to devote my full attention to the world around me. Throw the magazines in the trash, turn off the TV, and computer. (After I write this blog and check my email of course!) But, in a few days Ugly Betty will be on, I will need to Google a recipe, or check freecycle. I will be back to square one. When will it stick, which time will I be able to stand tall, and be present in my life?

Every year the trees in my yard are green one day and the full of color the next, or so it seems. I will say to my husband, I missed it again. Next year I will watch, next year I will be present. How many of us are that present in our lives, in our worlds that we notice the trees in our very own backyard change color? This year I will. I plan to take pictures each day, to see each subtle change. God works in each of us very differently. For some the changes are dramatic, for others, they are slow, letting go of one TV show, one magazine at a time.....

May we find out paths, may we all find the life God intended for us. A life fully present and savoring each precious moment.