Why don't you think of [God] as the one who is coming, who has been approaching from all eternity... the ultimate fruit of a tree whose leaves we are.

Rainer Maria Rilke
Why don't you think of [God] as the one who...
Why don't you think of [God] as the one who...
Why don't you think of [God] as the one who...
Why don't you think of [God] as the one who...
About This Quote

The Bible says that Jesus is the ultimate fruit of a tree whose leaves we are. This means that Jesus is the fruit of the Tree of Life, and we should be patient and not grumble against God. We need to keep our eyes on Jesus, who has come for our good and will not fail us.

Source: Letters To A Young Poet

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