What a timely post Chad!
LOL, I just finish crying for almost one and half hour as early as I hear Ptr. Prince’ three sentences. John 15:1&2 has been a very personal message of the Lord to me before going to work overseas around October 2012, and only this time I did get the full understanding of it. I keep asking the Lord, is the process God finish yet? LOL. That illustration of the tree, is what I actually see within my being seems lifeless, yet the fact that I still breath each time I am awaken every morning, having strength in my bones and my body, have to refuse the testimony of my senses, and keep ln living out my best everyday! It is really hard. Haha
It is true, the pruning process is very painful and confusing also, lol why? Because sometimes if not most of the time darkness and shadows come to cast doubts and fear wanting to paralyze your walk with God in love, in hope, in faith. Yet, God‘s Word is always true, It is because of His great love I was not consume, for His compassions they never fail, His mercies are new every morning, great is His faithfUllness.
Thanks for sharing. I got great enlightenment to what I have (am) going through.
Blessings !!