This picture was chosen not because of the sunset; although it is beautiful. But because of the beautiful tree in the center of this idylic setting. At first I thought of the garden of Eden and then I focused in on the last book of the Bible and came to this passage.Revelation 22:1-5 Complete Apostles' Bible
(1) And he showed me a pure river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb.
(2) In the middle of its street, and on both sides of the river was the tree of life, producing twelve fruits, each yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.
(3) And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants will minister to Him.
(4) And they shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads.
(5) And night shall not exist. and there shall not be a need of a lamp and of light, because the Lord God shall illuminate them. And they shall reign forever and ever.
This second "Eden" is the completion of all things. What was wrong has been made right, completely! God has fully restored fellowship with man and the world is right again. True, it has taken a long time and the cost was God's own son, but it has been paid in full; its done and over. And this picture reminded me of heaven's beauty and the good things to come. I was a little down today and this picture helped a lot; God always does that, HE makes a path to joy when there seems to be none. So, when I saw this picture, I felt I was there and when I read this passage from Revelation, I felt the same. Today IS a wonderful day and the world will be perfect someday!
