Vitalizing Benefits of Sun-Warmed Fresh Fruit

Consuming fresh fruit that has been warmed by the sun and ripened under its direct rays is a profound blessing that provides the highest quality of life and nourishmentTSDF 82.1+1. Sunlight is the immediate cause of life for all vegetation, and the fruit plucked directly from the tree in its natural state contains "bottled-up sunshine" that imparts life-giving power to the bodyGCB/GCDB February 25, 1897, page 158.9+1.

The Vitalizing Power of Sun-Warmed Fruit ☀️

• Life and Energy: The sun warms the earth and causes water and nutrients to mount up through the plant, manifesting as ripened fruit which is the expression of the plant's life powerPTUK August 11, 1898, page 501.9.

• Perfect Maturity: It is the sun that brings fruit to perfection, giving its skin a beautiful tint that is the "flush of life" rather than something painted on from the outsidePTUK August 11, 1898, page 501.9.

• Divine Provision: God gives the sunlight to warm the earth, awakening nature to life and causing trees to flourish and bear fruit for our sustenanceCOL 351.1+1.

• Direct Blessing: There is a special blessing in depending upon fresh fruit just as it is plucked from the treeHFM 26.3+2. The more we rely on fruit in this natural, sun-affected state, the greater the health benefit we receive17LtMs, Ms 79, 1902, par. 12+2.

Sunlight as a Source of Nourishment 🍎

• Stored Life: Fruits, grains, and nuts store the life that God sends in the sunbeam within "beautiful little packets" or cells that expand as God packs life energy inside themGCDB March 3, 1899, page 144.5.

• Hygienic and Pure: An apple ripened in the sun is hermetically sealed by its skin, ensuring that the interior is free from germs and infectionGCDB March 3, 1899, page 144.5.

• Natural Perfection: Fruit in its natural state was provided for our first parents, and the light that shines upon it is essentially the life of the Lord of heaven and earthPTUK August 11, 1898, page 501.9+1.

The Importance of Sunlight and Air for Health 🌿

• Aid to Digestion: Sunlight and fresh air are great helps to digestion and can even counteract some of the effects of wrong habits in eating and drinkingTe 158.5.

• Natural Medicine: Sunlight is one of God's chosen "doctors" and a most effective remedy for disease, providing life and vitality to the wearied brain and nerves1MR 255.4+2.

• Restoration: For those who are sick or convalescing, it is worth more than silver or gold to lie in the sunshine and eat a wholesome diet of fruits and grains7T 85.3.

The sun and the moon were made by God so that all these bounties might flow to us through His grace4BC 1145.11. As you enjoy the fruit of the earth, remember that every article of food on your table is provided for your sustenance by the one who created the sun to shine on the just and the unjust alike4BC 1145.11+1.

"The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory" Isaiah 60:19.