Do you ever come across something in creation that stops you in your tracks where you feel you have no choice but to pause and ponder how amazing God is?  This happens to me often, even recently with something as simple as cutting into a pomegranate.  Our health food grocery store just recently started carrying whole pomagranates.  We've tried the juice, but had never seen the original fruit in person.  Thankfully, it came with instructions on how to prepare one.  As soon as I cut into one...I had to take a moment and reflect.  I guess I was expecting a similar consistancy to an orange, but instead I was met with hundreds of beautiful, jewel-like, corn shaped fruits!  It was awesome and almost funny in a way!  Here is what I saw:

Start by cutting off about 1/2 inch from the top and score 4 ways on each side.

Pull sides apart over a bowl of water so the peals can fall in and the white flesh can float to the top and be scooped out.

Voila!  Sweet, cranberry tasting pomegranate...good mixed as a fruit salad or as a topping on cottage cheese.  Another one of God's fantastic ideas!

 Oh, here is some interesting Bible history and health information about the pomegranate:

In Judaism pomegranate seeds are said to number 613one for each of the Bible's 613 commandments.⁶ The pomegranate was revered for the beauty of its shrub, flowers, and fruitsymbolising sanctity, fertility, and abundance.⁷ The Song of Solomon compares the cheeks of a bride behind her veil to the two halves of a pomegranate.⁸ Depictions of the fruit have long featured in architecture and design. They decorated the pillars of King Solomon's temple and the robes and regalia of Jewish kings and priests.

The Pomegranate is mentioned frequently throughout the Old Testament:
 

The Hebrew word in the Old Testament passages is "rimmôn". The consensus amongst scholars, historians, and botanists is that this word, translated, means pomegranate.

The Pomegranate tree, punica granatum, is a small tree reaching a height of 20 to 30 feet. The bell-like flowers are red, yellow, or white (see photo). The flowers of the pomegranate likely served as the design for both the "golden bells" and "open flowers" embroidered on the robes worn by the high priest. The fruit also adorned the sash of the high priest and was carved into the walls and pillars of the Solomon's temple. The pointed lobes of the fruit served as the inspiration for Solomon's crown and for all crowns since then.

In early times the pomegranate was a sacred plant and as a symbol of fertility or fruitfulness due to the large number of seeds. Early Christians believed that the pomegranate tree was the "tree of life" in the garden of Eden and later it became the symbol of eternal life in their art. The pomegranate was used as an ornament on the walls of the Jewish temple at Capernaum in which Jesus preached and, you still see pomegranate adornments in Christian Churches today as a symbol of the eternal life given to us through Jesus Christ. 

Also...... 

Several recent studies have shown significant potential health benefits from drinking pomegranate juice. Here are eleven:

Fights Breast Cancer
Studies in Israel show that pomegranate juice destroys breast cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone. It may also prevent breast cancer cells from forming.

Lung Cancer Prevention
Studies in mice show that pomegranate juice may inhibit the development of lung cancer.

Slows Prostate Cancer
It slowed the growth of prostate cancer in mice.

Keeps PSA Levels Stable
In a study of 50 men who had undergone treatment for prostate cancer, 8 ounces of pomegranate juice per day kept PSA levels stable, reducing the need for further treatment such as chemotherapy or hormone therapy.

Protects the Neonatal Brain
Studies show that maternal consumption of pomegranate juice may protect the neonatal brain from damage after injury.

Prevention of Osteoarthritis
Several studies indicate that pomegranate juice may prevent cartilage deterioration.

Protects the Arteries
It prevents plaque from building up in the arteries and may reverse previous plaque buildup.

Alzheimer's Disease Prevention
It may prevent and slow Alzheimer's disease. In one study, mice bred to develop Alzheimer's disease were given pomegranate juice. They accumulated significantly less amyloid plaque than control mice and they performed mental tasks better.

Lowers Cholesterol
It lowers LDL (bad cholesterol) and raises HDL (good cholesterol).

Lowers Blood Pressure
One study showed that drinking 1.7 ounces of pomegranate juice per day lowered systolic blood pressure by as much as 5 percent.

Dental Protection
Research suggests that drinking pomegranate juice may be a natural way to prevent dental plaque.