on explanation of "healing of the nations"

This scripture was posted on Bro. Adrian Neal's blog. Several explanations of what the " healing of the nations" were posted. This phrase in the scripture has long been questioned in regards to why there is a need for healing in heaven.

After reading these explanations and hearing others', I determined that the word "healing" here must mean something other than "curing."

The word "healing" here comes from the Greek word "therapon" meaning "servant of God." The word "therapeuo" comes from this word which means "to serve or do service." Then the word is changed to "therapeia" which means "service rendered by one to another, body of attendants; servants." The word "therapon" translates to the same word "servant" as used in Hebrews 3:5 describing Moses. Now knowing this, we see that the leaves were for all the "servants" of God, which brought me to this question, " What do the leaves represent?"

There are thousands of leaves on a tree. The leaves represent the many acts of service by the servants. What tree bears fruit before it bears its leaves? None. Another question, "what does the fruit mean?"

In scriptures, fruit usually signifies what we bear spiritually. The fruit ever yielding here signifies that our service is going to last for eternity. What trees here bear fruit continually? None. There is a time when there are no leaves, therefore no fruit. This is another reason why I determined that this tree represents service. What does the next verse say?

Revelations 22:3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it: and his servants shall serve him:

When are we going to stop serving God? Never.

I believe we can all agree that this explanation is more relative than other explanations. For if you take into consideration the next verses in this chapter, it "fits" with the context. I welcome any comments on this by my brothers or sisters.

I enjoy reading my brethren's posts, I have learned very much. I have also learned to study verses for myself. I am hoping that this post will encourage other sisters to study for themselves as well and not just take the men's word for it! No disrespect intended men, just trying to encourage the women to study like all of you do.

on wishing

I wish I could stop crying uncontrollably during church services.
I wish I could stop feeling bitter about my situation.
I wish I could stop feeling anger towards members of my church.
I wish I could stop having feelings that I shouldn't be having.
I wish this battle I am having would end.
I wish being a Christian wasn't so hard.
I wish God would make changes in my life that I want.
I wish I didn't feel like I'm getting further away from God rather than closer.
I wish I didn't resent my husband sometimes.
I wish being the wife I should be was easy.
I wish I had friends here that I could talk to.

on salvation...

Why is it that so many in our work, say that they thought they were saved only to find out years later they weren't? What should we do differently in our work to keep from misleading anyone and how are we supposed to lead others into our work when this is a common issue among our members?

It seems to me that we are so overzealous in getting folks "saved" and too worried about the numbers that we are misdirecting them towards the only way to salvation.