Apples and Oranges

Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,”[a] for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’[b] or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
The Revelation 21:1-4

"There is one body and one Spirit--just as you were called to one hope when you were called--"
Eph.4:4


Ever heard someone say, or have you said, "You're talking about apples and oranges"? The phrase "apples and oranges" is generally used to denote inequality, and differences. This morning as my family stood around talking during breakfast, apples and oranges came to mind, and the Lord showed me a fact about the place He chose for His dwelling place- Israel. This is the only place on Earth that apples and oranges can be grown in the same environment! Instead of denoting differences and lack of unity, God has arranged yet another sign for those with eyes to see...Israel and the uniqueness of this holy place, that the Lord Himself handcrafted, is a sign on the earth, a signpost of things to come. Apples and oranges will become a catchword for unity and extraordinary happenings. Our Abba/Creator God/Bridegroom King is even now making all things new... today rejoice in the the Lord, and how extraordinary His plans and the work of His Hands are!