abide

abide in Me and I in you

My daughter

My son

apart from Me you can do nothing

My doors are open

My arms await

for you to come home

into My embrace

the world outside is empty

broken and hurt

there is no lasting satisfaction

as all has fallen into the dirt

come to Me you who are weary

there is life abundant here

My home is full of joy

and no weeping or tears

here you'll be made clean

pure as white as snow

and you will get to spend forever

fully loved and fully known

take up your cross

and follow Me

I know it isn't easy

but I will be your lead

My hand in yours

and yours in Mine

I will never let you go

or leave you behind

don't hold onto the bonds

for I have already set you free

come to Me, my beloved

and let the rest be

do not forfeit your life to save it

for you have already been redeemed

My child, My love

I want you forever with Me

abide in Me, and I in you

and you will find your fill

abide in Me, and I in you

and there will be beauty still

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John 15:1-11

"I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.

If anyone does not abide in Me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.

If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.

As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in My love.

If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love.

These things I have spoken to you that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full."