Lent Meditations
40 Days in the Vineyard
Day 22: As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; now, remain in my love
The hard-working vine draws up nutrients from soil and water, distributing the nutrient-rich water out to the branches that are connected to the vine. The fruit, the pride and joy of the gardener hangs on the branches. But the symbiotic relationship would not be complete without photosynthesis.
Day 23: If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love
In some ways the transformation of toxins to life-giving substances through the process of photosynthesis is a metaphor of what happens when we keep Jesus’ commands, when we obey his teachings. The toxins of our world are metabolized by and for love.