My devotional this morning reminded me again of the truth that God is never done pruning us. It is as though the author of it knows my life history. He writes that the areas of past struggles which left wounds and scars will be pruned away if we allow God to do His work in us. He wants us to be productive for Him which means obedient to His nudges. Well, God has been pruning me for many, many years and I know He isn’t done. The author says it may be painful at times, but the aftermath is well worth the temporary pain.

It is amazing to read something as though it were written by you or by someone who knows you intimately. This author is actually in heaven I believe. But, the real author who inspired this writing does know me intimately and He also knows you the same. The message that fits me to the tee is, I’m sure, fitting any reader the same. I love how God never gives up on all of us for He created us “fearfully and wonderfully” and He wants us fearfully and wonderfully productive for Him. So, pruning becomes critically important for this kind of productivity to take place.

What a glorious God we get to serve!