trees

Saturday August 17^th, Luke 12: 38 It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night. 39 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."   When Luther was asked what he would do if he knew the world would end tomorrow, he said he would plant a tree.  He would plant a tree that takes time to grow, because no one knows the hour.  He would plant a tree that takes time to grow because if you are living in the kingdom already, why would you do anything different.  A tree that takes time to grow because that is a good way to live a life caring for the creation God has given us.  A tree that takes time to grow, because we are not raptured off this earth somewhere up there to watch its destruction.  But plant a tree because the final vision in scripture is that God comes down to live with us and the river of life flows through the Holy City with trees for the healing of nations lining its banks.  When that happens it is always good to have a tree to sit under and have a conversation with God and friends.