Ripe Fruit

If you live in Me [abide vitally united to Me] and My words remain in you and continue to live in your hearts, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you. When you bear (produce) much fruit, My Father is honored and glorified, and you show and prove yourselves to be true followers of Mine.

John 15:7-8 Amplified

Raspberries clinging to branches

rich, filled with juices.

Plucked too early

they are void of sweetness.

Left too long

they wither or rot.

Each one reaches true ripeness

in God's perfect time.

As for me

I am still growing

as I learn to abide

in the heart of Christ.

He helps me to surrender

to the pain of the shears

I am here to bear fruit

for our Father's glory.

Not for me

this sweetness.

Not for me

the ripe juices.

But that other might taste

and see

that the Lord is so good!