All nourishment, all life comes from him. We use that nourishment and that life to bring forth fruit and seeds. Fruit that will feed others. Seeds that will plant new vines, with roots that go deep into the dark rich soil and bring forth everything that is necessary for more fruit and new seeds to be created.

That seems simple and clear, but I don’t think we generally think about what it means. 

Our life in Jesus is the thing which brings life, which brings the beauty and joy out of the soil and the rain and the sunlight – all things that are in abundance and of which we are the result, not the doers or means. We are, in this image, essentially passive, animated with the life with which Jesus (and the Spirit) is supplying.

To be clear here – it means all the good you think you’re accomplishing? It’s not you. All the responsibility to the change the world that you’re feeling? It’s not yours. All the ways you’ve fallen short? Maybe that’s not you either; maybe it just isn’t the season for that yet.

I’m not sure why the Easter Video has been restricted. According to Vimeo it’s because of the music used in the Soundtrack. But that’s music from a service that provides music for these sorts of productions. I’ve made an appeal. Hopefully that clears things up. 

You can view the video directly here.