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On July ninth a Dutch museum honored recently deceased artist William Schippers by covering their floor with more than 800 pounds of peanut butter—enough to make 15,000 sandwiches. It was a re-creation of his 1969 work aptly entitled “Peanut Butter Floor.”
Two museum employees labored for days, spreading forty buckets of peanut butter with a drywall trowel across a framed 270-square-foot hexagon. Instructions to visitors stated, “No one is to stand in, or lie down on the peanut butter.” Good suggestion. (Source: Molly Quell, AP News Oddities, July 9, 2026)
I get it. For me, peanut butter is one of God’s greatest blessings. It belongs in its own food group. But a whole floor of it? I’d be tempted to dive headfirst into the masterpiece.
The museum’s bizarre actions were their way of honoring Schippers. It’s a great gesture, but rewards like this are quickly forgotten. Try and imagine the eternal rewards that await us as followers of Jesus. I long to hear my Savior say to me, “Well done good and faithful servant…Come and share your master’s happiness!’” (Matthew 25:21).
Looking back on Linda’s death, she shared with me how excited she was to die. Perhaps that seems weird. But why should it? Anticipating the rewards we’re promised as followers of Jesus are “out of this world.”
History tells us that Paul ran to the executioner’s block for his beheading. I don’t doubt it. He closed out his life on earth with these words. “ I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing” (2 Timothy 4:7-8) That sure beats a floor full of peanut butter.
Ponder:
When you think of the rewards Jesus has for you, what comes to mind?
How does anticipating those rewards strengthen you in your walk with Him?
Pursue: For a deeper dive, study 2 Timothy 4:1-8.
Loving Savior, I long for the day when I hear those words, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Help me live faithfully until that day arrives.
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