Story of the Little Grape Stem
Dear Friend,
It is important in life that we recognize that we need each
other for strength and encouragement. Every believer that is
born into the kingdom of God is now called our brother and
sister in Christ. When you are sitting in the church pew and
you see believers to the left and right of you, they are not
only friends and acquaintances, but are your brother and
sister in the Lord. We are to realize this fact and know
that God is well pleased when we are there for one another
just as we are available for our immediate family members.
(John 15:9-14) (Hebrews 10:24-25)
I hope this story encourages your heart to always lend a
helping hand when you see someone struggling in an area
which you have already been Victorious over.
Story of the Little Grape Stem
Once upon a time there was a little grape stem. This stem
was so glad to be alive...She drank water and minerals from
the soil and grew and grew. She was young and strong and
could manage quite well...All by Herself.
But then, the wind was cruel, the rain was harsh, the snow
was not one bit understanding, and the little grape stem
suffered. She drooped, weak and suffering.
It would be so easy to stop trying to grow, to stop trying
to live. And the grape stem felt poor! The winter was long,
and the stem was weary.
But then the little grape stem heard a voice. It was another
grape stem calling out to her…“Here, reach out...hang on to
me.” But the stem hesitated. “What would this mean?” she
thought, for you see, the little stem had always managed
quite well...All by herself.
But then, ever so cautiously, she reached out towards the
other grape stem. “See, I can help you”, it said. “Just wind
your tendrils about me and I will help you lift your head.”
And the little stem trusted...and suddenly she could stand
straight again.
The wind came...and the rain...and the snow, But when it
came, the little grape stem was clinging to many other
stems. And although the stems were swayed by the wind...and
frozen by the snow, They stood strongly united to each
other. And in their united strength...they could smile and
grow.
And then, one day the little stem looked down and saw a tiny
stem, swaying and frightened. And our little grape stem
said, “Here, hang on...I will help you.” And the other stem
reached up to our grape stem...And together all the stems
grew...Leaves budded...flowers bloomed...And finally, grapes
formed And the grapes fed many.
Author unknown. If anyone has a proprietary interest in this
story please authenticate and I will be happy to credit, or
remove, as the circumstances dictate.
Be encouraged and know that you are never alone in this
world. There is always someone around that cares for your
well-being and wants to help lift you up when you are
feeling low. Never allow the trials of life to make you want
to give up, but rather look towards the positive influences
around you and grasp to their stems to be lifted up and
sustained. (John 13:34-35)
Read and meditate on these scriptures:
Hebrews 10:23-25 “Without wavering, let us hold tightly to
the hope we say we have, for God can be trusted to keep His
promise. Think of ways to encourage one another to outbursts
of love and good deeds. And let us not neglect our meeting
together, as some people do, but encourage and warn each
other, especially now that the day of His coming back again
is drawing near.”
1 John 4:9-12 “God showed how much He loved us by sending
His only Son into the world so that we might have eternal
life through Him. This is real love. It is not that we loved
God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as a sacrifice to
take away our sins. Dear friends, since God loved us that
much, we surely ought to love each other. No one has ever
seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and
His love has been brought to full expression through us.”
Galatians 5:22-26 “But when the Holy Spirit controls our
lives, He will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy,
peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, and self-control. Here there is no conflict with
the law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the
passions and desires of their sinful nature to His cross and
crucified them there. If we are living now by the Holy
Spirit, let us follow the Holy Spirit’s leading in every
part of our lives. Let us not become conceited, or irritate
one another, or be jealous of one another.”
Matthew 7:12 Jesus declares, “Do for others what you would
like them to do for you. This is a summary of all that is
taught in the law and the prophets.”
In Christ’s Service,
Dwayne Savaya Gods Work Ministry
Godswork100@hotmail.com