Connected to the Vine, Our Power Source
The Green Vineyard (1888) by Vincent Van Gogh I wrote this devotional for our women's ministry a few months ago, and thought I would share it here in case it can be an encouragement to other women who read the blog. _________________________________________ I cannot count how many times I was sitting right next to my phone charger while my unplugged phone dwindled down to 1%. The charger was often within an arm’s reach, but I wouldn’t notice until it was almost too late. In a much bigger way, I can also forget where my power source is in my own life. I often run around from one busy task to another throughout the day, running out of my own power. The immediate urgency of “just one more thing” can cloud my judgment to see when I need to stop, rest, and recharge. Or sometimes I would love to rest, but it’s those around me that require my attention that can keep me from feeling I have time to recharge. Whatever the reason and whatever it may look like, when I am running on my own p