Pruning
American Family Association
The Scripture teaches us, however, that our LORD often meets fruitful branches with additional pruning. The pruning is not punishment. It's actually to make us even more fruitful.If you’re in a rough spot right now, take heart. What may feel like the squeeze to end all squeezes could very well be the LORD’s pruning for additional fruitfulness.When the LORD prunes us He does so for our good.