Tuesday, Week 1
Reading: Genesis 2:4 – 3:24
Symbol: Tree with fruit or an apple
I remember now...last year an entire box of ornaments found it's way into the trash and among them were several apple ornaments. My efforts to de-clutter usually bites me back. This forced a creative effort on my part, which turned out fun. We used one of the glass bulbs from Hobby Lobby, a sponge applicator, tissue paper and a bit of Mod Podge.
The reading for this lead to a great conversation with my daughters; how they lamented the fact that Adam and Eve sinned, taking away their opportunity to walk through the Garden of Eden with God.
I found this really interesting. If Adam and Eve had never sinned, the world would be so different, we could only guess at the possibilities (and we came up with some whopper ideas!) I reminded them that God knew that Adam and Eve would sin - it doesn't say that in the Bible, but I believe with a little common sense, everyone will agree that because God is all-knowing He therefore knew what the future held for His two human creations. God wants us to love Him, not be forced to love him, because the forcing of love isn't love at all. That's slavery.
Once again, my children with their amazing line of questions, took this reading to an entirely different level than I expected. I thought we would talk about sin, but we ended up confirming that God loves us so much He gives us the opportunity to not love Him. That's true love, unconditional love and only God has it.
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