While I was sitting one afternoon, resting after a day of housework, I noticed a houseplant that I had watered the day before. It was a pretty large plant that had many vines extending from its root base. The leaves on the plant were numerous and standing tall, which was not the case the day before. The plants leaves were quite withered, which caught my attention and prompted me to water the plant. I gathered a pitcher of tap water and poured a generous amount down onto the dirt that covered the root base. 

To my surprise, the very next day as I sat my eyes were drawn to a droplet of water hanging from one of the leaves. It amazed me so much because that particular leaf was far away from the pot itself and even farther away from the root base. It was hanging almost off the table, but somehow that little leaf had perked up and was a vibrant color of green. I thought, “Wow, I just watered that plant yesterday, and today it’s overflowing with beauty and moisture.” 

It had been so well-watered that the little leaf had excess water to spare and a droplet hung from the tip of it, just suspended like a crystal. It was a beautiful sight to behold. Immediately, the Lord spoke John 15:5 to me reminding me that, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”

It was then that I was able to personally make the connection between that scripture and my life. He also explained that I had not directly watered the little leaf; it was receiving a continuous watering from its root base. And because the root base was well sourced, so was the little leaf with much more to spare in the form of a water droplet hanging from its tip. 

Then it hit me, God is my source of overflow, and as long as I remain in Him, He will provide for me without me having to strain to do it for myself. That little leaf was not begging the root base for life sustaining watering; it was simply receiving the benefits of its root source. It was well-watered as a result of being attached to the vine, which was attached to the root base.

I ran and grabbed my camera to capture the picture for a pictorial reminder of how we can rest in God’s abundant overflow because He is our Well-Watered Vine (Source) and in Him, we are well-watered branches overflowing with His goodness to spare and to share.