I am the vine...

"You are the branches," Jesus says.

This is my mom's favorite verse from John 15:5. Job's "friend" tells him that "the wicked falter, their branches wither".

Through thick and thin, we need to remain connected to God. We are to abide in him and he in us. That gives us life and vitality.

This is important to remember when we are angry with God. If we disconnect from him, we are cutting off the very branch we are standing on.