“You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.” (John 15:16, NKJV) Just to be clear, I am not an arborist, a horticulturist, or a farmer. Truthfully, I cannot successfully grow things. Only the hardiest plants will survive under my care. While I may not have a green thumb, I do enjoy the beauty of growing things. That’s why I enjoy my lone apple tree. THE TREE Each spring I look forward to…