In the middle of the garden are two trees - life and knowledge. Both are visible, available. The choice isn't between access to them, but which one shapes your priorities.
I grew up prioritizing knowledge - getting answers, understanding everything, being the smartest person. The tree of knowledge is intoxicating. But this verse suggests something older is available: the tree of life itself.
In my healing work, I've learned to seek life - vitality, rest, connection - even when I don't have all the answers. Knowledge without life becomes sterile. But life without knowledge is blind. The garden has room for both if you're careful about which one drives you.
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