Yes, I am old enough to remember our family getting its first tv and the “rabbit ear” antennas that helped to fine tune the few channels we received. Apparently, car engines can be fine-tuned also, though that is out of my realm of expertise for certain, lol. Crystal radio receivers needed fine-tuning to more easily hear the radio show or news. Musicians who play stringed instruments, fine tune those strings for the perfect pitched sound they will produce.

Do we as God’s children, sinners though we are, ever need to be fine-tuned? Oh my, the answer is most certainly YES. John tells us in the 15^th chapter what Jesus said, ^“I am the Real Vine and my Father is the Farmer. He cuts off every branch of me that doesn’t bear grapes. And every branch that is grape-bearing he prunes back so it will bear even more. You are already pruned back by the message I have spoken.”

As we open our hearts and minds to the unconditional love of God and receive His message, we learn that He will fine tune us and prune us through our growth in him.  Does it hurt to be pruned and fine-tuned, perhaps it will. Adjusting to His way for our lives means giving up control and leaning into His will.  Allow yourself to adjust to any fine-tuning that may be happening in your life’s journey. God’s grace, mercy, forgiveness, love and promise of eternal life with Him are worth every branch that needs trimming, every string that needs tightening, every antenna that needs adjusting. Be fine-tuned to walk with Jesus. Thank Him for being your “gardener.”

Jill