I have been sent back to Genesis a couple of times recently. Back to the place where Adam and Eve are hiding from God.
"Where are you?" He asks.
Not where - as in location - are you, but HOW are you?
After hearing that a couple of times - "Where are you?" - I began to think. It wasn't being asked OF me, but in context to the story.
So, I decided it was time to open The Book and read the story. How did they respond.... EXACTLY...? I wouldn't have surprised me one bit to find that their response was the piece that stirred something deep within me.... but it wasn't.
It was God's question following their response: "Who told you that you were naked?"
Uh... the serpent, of course! Well... not exactly. It was their decision to choose to listen to a voice other than God's, that brought the resulting feelings of shame.
I'm not sure I'm there EXACTLY, but it's a GOOD question. I keep hearing it with a blank: "Who told you that you were ____________?" The answer has never been "You, Lord."
What You have told me is that I am loved and forgiven, cherished and protected.
Why would I choose to listen to any other voice but Yours?
Help me to hear You above the noise of this earth.
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