Between the city street and the river, the tree of life was visible from each side. It produced twelve kinds of fruit, each month having its own fruit. The leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. (Rev 2:22 ISV)
Reflection: Eternity's Endless Harvest
Can you imagine life without the four seasons? Apparently that's what life in eternity on the renewed earth will be like. (Imagine canning and pickling all year round!) Even in our fallen world, the diversity and abundance of God's natural bounty is astounding.
Last Sunday, we left the city and bought fresh corn on the cobb, strawberries, blueberries, and nectarines at a country market. The heady fragrance of all the produce ripening on the fruitstands was heavenly! This time of year, many North American homemakers are busy stirring their pots full of sweet concoctions. One blogger in southern California just posted an article about making fresh lemon jelly from her own lemon trees. Awesome!
One of my favorite weekend outings is a trip to Uwajimaya market in Seattle's international district. Prickly aloe vera, star fruit, and other unidentified Asian vegetables never cease to amuse and amaze me. I look forward to eating an array of fresh, colorful salads in the company of good friends, forever. What do you look forward to in eternity?
For more Scripture quotes and sweet Christian fellowship, join Amydeanne and the other sisters for Word-Filled-Wednesday at The Internet Cafe. WFW is about celebrating the gift of creativity through God’s Word.
Related: Marriage Monday
By the way, speaking of fruit-bearing, the general topic for Marriage Monday in two weeks will be "Adding Kids to the Mix." Let's talk about one of the most important aspects of marriage, the "fruit of the womb." Agreed?
Since many of us are busy with back-to-school activities, I want to give you ample advanced notice. Choose one of the four title options below now, so you can be prepared to link up for Marriage Monday on Sept. 13, 2010.
If you're new to Chrysalis, and you would like to get involved, you can learn about the Marriage Monday meme here. Please join us!
Choose One Title and Run With It
1. Raising Boys: What NOT to Do
2. Public, Private or Homeschool? Why our Decision Works for Us
3. Killer Time Management for Busy Families
4. Favorite Books our Kids Will Keep Forever
Photos: jenicra84 (Flickr)
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What do you look forward to in eternity?
17 Comments:
oh that our fruit would look as juicy and nutrious as the ones in your picture!
I love this WFW...
Such a bountiful harvest. Have a blessed WFW!
Awesome WFW, I look forward to seeing my Saviour in eternity, and loved ones that are there.
There is so much I look forward to about Heaven. I think just that everything will be so much MORE. More beautiful, more colorful, more abundant . . . more than we expect. Thanks for reminding me of just how GREAT it's going to be!!
What a beautiful collection on that table....and to see that and realize that the other side holds so much more than I can imagine, just blows me away...
What a perfect visual for this verse! LOVED it!!
peace,
lori
I look forward to not needing a microphone to be in the heavenly worship team just praising His glorious name........no tired legs from standing through two services and climbing up and down the platform..a new body....no pain.
The Kingdom of God....in all its fullness.
But I might miss Spring and Autumn....maybe what is there will be just so much better. All that produce looks pretty good in the last week of Aussie winter.
Great verse and yummy picture!
Happy WFW!
might be an eternal winter for those of us who don't mind the snow hahaha.
lol
I'm just looking forward to seeing my other babies we lost!
Finally seeing my Savior face to face.
no tears
no pain
joy
praise
singing holy holy holy to the Lord God Almighty
what a bountiful beautiful harvest you have in this picture...love what you wrote...so true!
Happy WFW :)
Would also like to thank you for visiting my blog and leaving an encouraging word...what a sweet gift you left :P
K
Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing. Blessings on your day.
How awesome!!
I bet you are enjoying all of that goodness.
Sorry I have not been by E-mom. I do read your feeds.
Thanks so much for the gracious award. You are so kind to think of me.
Eternity, being in the presence of the Lord 24/7!
And being reunited with all my loved ones who have went before me.
I can hardly imagine.
As always, a GREAT post.
Hopeing to join you for the next Marriage Monday.
Blessings to you my sweet friend♥
Your farmers market sounds great...I heat has just about killed everything here!
I love the picture and the scripture...just yelled out to me..."there is abundance in Him"
Enjoyed...
i look forward to MANY Things in heaven...but besides just praising and worshipping my Redeemer, I look forward to meeting all the blogging women I've never met in person :)
LOVE the topics for the next marriage monday.....i am torn between the last 3.
Really? There'll be salad in heaven - ooh no - we are still not on talking terms lol - kidding.
I will look forward to being near my family for eternity - I miss them dearly x
praise the Lord!
WFW Sisters: Thanks for visting... I believe I've responded to all of you personally by email. (((Hugs)))
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