What would Jesus have me be?
Am I the apple or the tree?
For every tree is known by its own fruit. For [men] do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush.
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2 hours ago
Good pondering, Martha. Thanks for giving me something to think about today!
ReplyDeleteAhh, with seven kids, I'd say the tree :)
ReplyDeleteThe tree lives to produce apples. What do the apples live for? The apples have to die in order to become useful. Without their "death" there would be no apple pie, no strudels, no juice... Without the tree letting go, we would not be blessed by the fruit it bears.
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ReplyDeleteWow, this is a nice apple tree! Nice, red apples! I suspect they are juicy....yummy!
ReplyDeleteYummm! That's the best part about fall and the end of summer - fresh, tart apples!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful poem to fit the picture. Yes, something to ponder today.
ReplyDeleteso if we or should I say me...am an apple then it is the dieing of self to be useful eh?
ReplyDeleteor the tree is constantly giving too in and out of season....mmmmmmmmm
Therein comes the pondering... Possibly we need to be a "little bit apple and a little bit tree..."
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