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title: "Simply Eat: Divine Fruit Salad"
date: 2019-01-14T00:00:00+00:00
author: Alexandra Davis
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     ***Nadina Mary Devabalan shares her story of how food and faith can change lives in an extract from [Simply Eat](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/simply-eat-the-book), a collection of stories about meeting Jesus around food.***

I love making fruit salad for dessert. Sometimes I make it for my family when my dad comes home from work. Our neighbour often pops round for a snack. My Divine Fruit Salad is a great way for me to tell others what Jesus means to me.

To make a Divine Fruit Salad, begin with a smile.

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When our neighbour comes round, my smile is long as the Nile.

He pulls up a chair and enquires about our day.

I reply, ​‘It was good, but only because we prayed!’

As I bring out a bowl and begin to prepare my fruits

I explain to my neighbour how the Bible is the truth.

I start to peel my bananas of self-control

And tell my neighbour how God cleansed my soul.

I top, tail and wash my strawberries clean

Telling how God grows us from as small as a bean.

I start to slice my apple of peace thin

And explain how God brought us out from sin.

Then I collect my cherries of gentleness and grapes of good

And feel bubbly for by my side God has stood.

I begin to peel and slice my kiwis of kindness

And explain that only God can deliver us from our blindness.

Then I core and chop my patient pears

And explain to my neighbour that God really cares.

Next, I chop my joyful jackfruit

And tell him God is my firm root.

A drop of my favourite faithful juice I add

And tell my neighbour how God makes me glad!

Finally, I mix up the fruits in the bowl

Give my neighbour a serving, refreshing his soul!

He takes a bite and smiles in delight.

He tells me he tastes Jesus’ light!

O what a glorious night!

Jesus in me has burned bright!

 

 

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  ***Simply Eat is a coffee table book designed to inspire Christians to share Jesus around food.***

*From a BAFTA award-winning writer to a former Hindu priest, and from a poetic schoolgirl to a celebrity chef, Simply Eat is an inspirational collection of stories and recipes celebrating the power of food and faith.*

[*Buy Simply Eat.*](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/reports/simply-eat-the-book)