The Tree Of Life

And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.

Revelation 22:1-5

We live in a mixed-up tarnished world, and we have never known anything different. Adam and Eve could recall the world as God intended it to be. It would have been free of death, hardship, and pain.

No one questioned God’s creative power or His plan for human relationships.

For us, the cloudy memory of what the earth should have been is also a prophetic glimpse into eternity. There, just as Adam and Eve walked and talked with God, believers will see His face and serve Him directly. There will be nothing between God and us.

The past and its consequences may cast a shadow on today, but a believer’s destiny carries the promise of something better – a place as perfect as Eden.

One day God will put everything right.

Our Daily Bread – February 6, 2016