The Alpha of Paradise

UV 3123/10000 The Alpha of Paradise
In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
Revelation 22 v 2
Though fallen man was expelled from the paradise on earth- Eden, a place of pleasure for both God and man, Jesus restores us to paradise on earth and in heaven. The tree of eternal life that is removed from the earth by the Father is restored to earth that we may take and eat of its fruit. The word is the river of eternal life that never dries up. Its source is the throne of God and of His Son Jesus. The trees on either bank of the river are the people of God who are living on earth and in heaven. The twelve types of fruit are the fruit of the spirit that manifest in our lives. The leaves are our anointed words and prayers that are uttered to bless people of all nations and all communities. These leaves never dry up and continue to bless and heal people in succeeding generations.
The Word is of supernatural origin as it originates in the sovereignty of the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit reminds us, teaches and interprets the word in specific situations to the seeker and the believer even as Philip, the disciple explained to the Ethiopian official. The word is crystal clear as it does not complicate matters but makes transparent and absolutely clear the truths of the Lord. The Word refreshes our spirits. It renews our spiritual strength. It reinvigorates our faith, hope and love. As we grow on the earthly bank, we should allow our roots to grow, expand and reach the river. We are continually fed and nourished by the word we have already consumed. We are to meditate on the Word and on Jesus, who became the Word so that our thoughts, intentions, actions, reactions, words, emotions are a blessing to the nations.
Just as we are continually nourished by the Word, we should continually bear a variety of spiritual, intellectual, emotional and creative fruit. While natural trees bear fruit only annually or seasonally, we bear fruit every month. We should set goals for ourselves on a month to month basis and seek the help of the Lord to convert these goals into results. The awesome grace, wisdom, power, love and peace of Jesus is at work in us in the form of the Word to bring our goals to fruition. He waters us continually and He shines on us continually as the Sun of Righteousness. As His satellites, like the moon we only need to reflect the bright light of His face upon all we encounter daily. It will heal the nations of the pursuit of vanity, purposelessness, the anaemia of power and a weak will that makes them susceptible to all kinds of weaknesses and afflictions, the love of money and hedonistic godless pleasure.