Wonderful lessons from Vine/Grapes

Gospel Thoughts

*Easter Season : Fifth Week -   Wednesday*

*The Speciality of Vine/Grapes*

*Wonderful lessons from Vine/Grapes*

*GOSPEL -  Jn 15:1-8*

*FIRST READING - Acts 15:1-6*

*1) Grapes are always found in bunch*

We hardly see single grapes in the creeper. Some times there may be some situations where one may find single grapes. But most of the time, one finds grapes in bunch 

These grapes in bunch communicate the following lessons 

Importance of being together

Importance of unity 

Importance of the community spirit

Importance of beauty and attractiveness, while being together

The impression which creates in others, when they bound together in one thread 

*2) The Growth of the vine/grapes*

Most of the time we see that almost all grapes grow in same size. 

With regard to the size, there isn't any questions, whether some grow bigger and other small 

Being together does not affect their growth or their size. 

They grow in the normal size, as it is required. 

*3) A single branch keeps all the grapes together*

In a single bunch there may be 50 or 100 grapes. 

But the beauty of this bunch is that, all these grapes are kept together by a single branch, which appears to be weak

But that single branch or so called weak, creeper is no powerful, it never allows any grapes to separate from the branch

*4) There is a order and discipline in the unity*

All grapes are united, and kept together in a particular order or discipline. 

There is no chaos or confusion in their unity. Rather there is a beauty and order in which they are united together. 

Such order and discipline is necessary for a strong unity and for the strength. 

*5) No partiality in the Bunch*

All the grapes in the Bunch are equal. There is no partiality in the Bunch 

None of the grapes claim that one is the better than the other, or one is bigger than the other 

All grapes taste similar in the Bunch. If one is sweet all will be sweet. If one is sour then all will be sour.

All grapes are equal and there is no issue in equality 

*6) There is minimum waste in the grapes*

Except seeds there is nothing in the grapes which can be considered as waste. 

Infact seeds are not waste things. In this way we can consider that there nothing in the grapes which can be considered as waste

So grapes are the symbols for 100% fruit. 

*7) Call to adopt the strategy of the Grapes in life*

As Jesus explains about the vine and branches, it is very important to adopt the methodology of grapes in life 

The grapes and the Bunch of grapes has a powerful lesson to our life 

When we adopt the methodology of the vine or grapes, we will yeild 100% fruit in our life.

Am I ready to adopt the strategy of the grapes in my life??

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*