Post Oak 30-May-09 Hike

After leaving the Ash trees blowing in the wind I came upon my Post oak trees that I found a couple of years ago. I don't see many Post oaks and it is fun to see them.

The leaf makes a destinctive cross that is easily reconized. Post oak is in the white oak group. Not seeing many around here makes it better when I find one.

The 2 Post oaks at ground level. I later realized that a third tree next to these 2 was also a Post oak. It had darker bark and for that reason I ignored it.

This photo above shows a good view of the distintive cross the lobes make.

When I see these leaves I think of the cross that Jesus died on. It was probably made out of rough cut wood like a railroad tie. Jesus was nailed to this cross, not with the nails we use today but more like railroad spikes. He was laid down on the cross and held there while the spikes were dirven into his hands/arms and feet. Then the cross was hoisted upward and set into something that held it verticly.

Driving the stakes into His hands and feet was very painful and standing the cross upright caused a jolt that must of sent pain through all of Jesus body. Jesus didn't have to do this! He could have stayed in heaven and enjoyed life there. Jesus gave up that life, and chose a life with us that was hard and ended in tragady. Jesus went through that for us.

He wanted to give us a way out of our life of sin.

Romans 6:23
"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."

The wage of sin is death. Eternal death in hell. Jesus wanted to keep us from going there and paid the ultimate price for us. Don't ignore this gift but accept it with joy. Jesus is waiting for you to come to Him. There is pleasure in sin but its end is bitter. Turn to Jesus and you will have life.

John 1:12
"But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name."