is this the garden?

Sunday December 12th, Isaiah 35: The desert and the parched lands will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. All the lands of the earth will become as the garden of creation, filled with lush fruits, fragrant blossoms and towering orchards. All people will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God. This sounds like the Garden of Eden, but then again, isn’t that an indication of what God wants for us anyway, to live in a land of delight? We can never get there on our own, but we can get a lot closer to that God intended reality in this life than we think. Imagine what would happen if just one nation, starting with our own, decided to shift half of military spending to helping in this world? Imagine what would happen if the majority of the nations decided to follow suit? Imagine!! And you may be able to get just a glimpse of what God intends for humanity, and how far and in what direction we have to go to get there. Imagine a land filled with possibilities for all, not just a few. Imagine a land filled with people who considered others to be their brothers and sisters in the Lord. Imagine children filled with the hope of Advent at what their life may bring and how they could be a part of the great wholeness of God. Imagine….. then live.