The Gift of Wit

In the midst of preaching, I ”sometimes” say silly things. 

As we wrapped up our year long study through the book of Revelation, I discussed the amazing imagery of the river of life running through the new Jerusalem. Along this river are fruit trees that produce ripe, nutritious fruit each month. 

Here is were it got silly. There is often coffee talk discussions about what we will eat in the new Earth. Will we even need to eat? Will we be vegetarians since we run with the animals? 

I posited that God loves me enough to make at least one tree grow fruit that would taste like elk:). Just a non theological throw away comment from the twisted humor that flows from my mind. 

The next Sunday, I received this as a gift. 

A meat apple of epic proportions, from a terrifically witty young man, who is also a White House recognized young chef. It is a great joy to have the dumb stuff I say, turned to humor and laughter. 

I'm convinced more and more each day that God has an amazing sense of humor and as his image bearers, we get the benefits of that creative love of laughter and constant smiles.