God invites people to stay connected with Him and live fruitfully. Jesus used the analogy of the Father as a vine grower, Jesus as the vine, and believers as branches. Love branches out! In the early Church, following the miraculous healing of a man lame from birth, people in a crowd wrongly believed that a Greek god had come to them in the person of Saint Paul. Another type of challenge arose about whether Gentiles who converted to Christianity had to abide by Mosaic law from the Old Testament. At times, we feel troubled, afraid, or in danger of falling away from God. Do we make it a rule to recall that the Lord wants us to remain in His love?