Morning and Good Week....

I have had a very intense week....so that is why I have not written anything for several days.
But it has not been a bad week.. just one of reflection and learning and most of growing in the Lord.
I realize I have a long way to go but after last week I can finally see it is not how fast we proceed but the journey itself, this gift we are given called life.

Blessings in your journey, blessings in your gift of life ....
Judy

THE REVEALING QUESTION
(Genesis 3:8-9)

The fact that God chose insignificant man towards whom to extend His unfailing love is incredible. In light of the universe, the smallness and frailty of our humanity constantly reminds us we do not even represent a dot. We are clearly confined to a small world that has been reduced to a mere point of insignificance in the scheme of things, yet God sees each of us.
In His commitment towards us, God continues to ask the same question, “Adam (man) where are you?” The origin of this question is not based on man becoming lost to God; it is because man had lost his way to and with God. Without God, man no longer possesses the source of true life or light (understanding). He now resides in the darkness of ignorance, rebellion and death.
It is clear that Adam knew he was in the Garden of Eden, but he did not realize he had lost his way in experiencing the life his Creator had designed for him. It was a life of sweet communion and fellowship with God. In his fallen condition, Adam stood naked before his Creator, unable to come to Him without the fear of being exposed and judged in his guilt and shame.
As I consider the world around me, it is easy to see the results of Adam and Eve’s wrong decision in the garden. They decided to risk sacrificing the life they had with God and turn to their own way. Because of that decision, the presence of God departed, His glory lifted, and life ceased to be. As a result, people are now entangled in sin and death.
This is why Jesus came. He is considered the second Adam. Where death passed down from the first Adam to all mankind, grace and life are able to come from the second Adam to those who believe.

Thought: The first Adam lost it in a garden that was void of toil; but, the second Adam secured victory over the flesh in the Garden of Gethsemane, paid the price for redemption in the midst of the barren garden of the world, and rose up from a garden tomb to secure eternal life for us.

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