Thursday, November 16th
Jesus said, "Make your home in Me as I make Mine in you. As a branch cannot bear fruit of itself but must remain part of the vine , neither can you unless you remain in me……I am the Vine, you are the branches….whoever remains in Me, with Me in Him, bears fruit in plenty : for cut off from me you can do nothing."
John 15:4-5

To desire to abide in Me is to seek My will and everyone who desires to do My will is enlightened and empowered to do it. So does he bear much fruit. So many of the Father's beloved children invite My presence in them but are content to leave their progress there, not willing to take the giant step of identifying their will with Mine by seeking to make their home in Me. To identify with My will is a constant demanding process. Yet the desire and means and fulfilment of this intent all spring from My loving initiation. It is for each of the beloved children of the Father, My brothers in service, to accept the challenge of partnership in creation and redemption by identifying their individual self-hood with the particular and general purpose of their Heavenly Father. So they are invited to be co-creators of the Father's Kingdom on earth and in heaven and joyful participants of it.

Those who progress to this standard of perfection, in and through Our saving love, men call saints and they are the great of the earth. Often to be found in poor and lowly conditions, they mediate the Father's love in and through My Presence. Many are simple in heart, lowly of mind but their loving commitment to Our loving purpose binds them to Our presence. They progress to the ultimate joys and glories of eternity, bringing with them the harvest of the Father's sowing.