Messy Necessity

Gentle winds blow dead and dying leaves off trees; strong winds loosen pinecones, needles, rotted and broken branches, and they fall—leaving behind the debris. But the mess is needful for the good of the tree. Life’s winds will blow against you, some stronger than others, knocking loose what is dead and unuseful. As God sweeps through your walk with Him, don’t cleave to what must go—if you let anything dangle, it may fall and cause harm to you or others. Let Him have His way for your best: “Every branch that beareth not fruit He taketh away, and every branch that beareth fruit He purgeth it that it may bring forth more fruit” (John 15:2)—the mess around you is a sign that new growth is on the horizon.