The Quicks

Jun

2008

Pruning

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To quote Jim Carrey, “Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.”

Tim Quick is the proud owner of a brand new, bright red, 18” Sears Craftsman chainsaw. Look out Middle Tennessee… he thinks he’s Paul Bunyan.

Rebecca and I had taken a short trip over to West Tennessee arriving home some time after dark. As we approached our house, I realized I couldn’t find the driveway. Tim bought the chainsaw the day before and had probably been bitin’ at the bit for me to leave so he could have at! The tree limbs were piled so high, we couldn’t find where to turn in! I think I mumbled something to Rebecca – don’t ask me what it was. I’m sure I couldn’t repeat it in a Christian forum anyhow.

I’m glad the tree is gone. The roots were causing a lot of damage to things that we had already repaired. That tree had to go, but I was sure not looking forward to the process. The noise, the mess, and the likelihood that Tim Quick would leave it there for months before cleaning it up was not appealing to me. He chopped the trunk all in a neat pile of firewood. I reminded him, “Tim, in case you forgot, we don’t have a fireplace.” Fortunately, our nephew Shawn came and loaded up the wood. The brush should be picked up soon, and everything will be back to normal. Actually, better than normal. The tree problem is gone.

It’s never fun to be pruned by God. It can be a painful mess. Sometimes it can even take months… or longer. If we will just stand still and let Him get it over with, we will come out on the other side better. Better than before. Like trying to stand still while your mom gets a splinter out. “I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.” John 15: 1-2
God takes away the branches that don’t bear fruit, and He prunes the branches that do, so they can bear more fruit. I hope you are one that is getting pruned.

till next time…
Sally

P.S. Deon, sorry my article is late. I was still too mad at Tim to get this article done by the deadline.

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Reader Comments

Sally, was Tim covered in blood when you got home? If you were to write a comic strip about him, it would be "picked up" by every newspaper - you would make a mint.

Love the article and love you guys, (yes, even after all these years).
Tell Rach hello from her friends in Florida!!!!!!!!!!

Commented by On 06/05/2008

Hey Tim, glad you survived. Sounds like Sally was pretty upset at you but things always have to look worse before it gets better, Right.
Love you all.

Commented by On 06/09/2008

Those women just don't understand us!!!! Hang in there Timbo....

I had heard a sermon on this passage a while back, and for the first time I saw it in a different way.... The phrase "taketh away" does not mean that he cuts it off from the vine and tooses it aside, but that he "holds it up" away from the dirt and filth, and pays more attention to it, so that it can thrive and bear much fruit. COOL! That is what HE does for US!

Commented by bludline On 06/09/2008

Sally,

Take that weapon away from Timbo. He could be considered armed and dangerous. Go Tim go. You have my vote. I will take up for you. You need all the help you can get.
Love you guys.

Commented by On 06/16/2008

Hey Sally, "now really" you need to keep and eye on Tim with the chainsaw because all of the neighbors will not have any more shades. He may get to liking it too much! ha He may have to save a log for his wooden leg, if needed. "just kidding" hope that never happens!!! Anyway, happy belated BD Tim. You're getting younger every day---and by the way, I have a new nickname for you now. "Paul Bunyan" GO PAUL, watch out for your limbs!!!! Love you guys---God Bless

Commented by Betty Doss On 06/17/2008

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