In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. I am grateful that I have been able to see many beautiful parts of our world, mountains, lakes, oceans, forests, and prairies. So many times the beauty and the majesty of God’s world leaves me amazed and speechless. I remember when I first saw the Grand Tetons from Colter Bay and couldn’t stop taking pictures. Every time I looked through my camera that was more beauty.
Since the pandemic I have missed being with my camera in God’s world. There won’t be a road trip this year as in the past three years and even traveling to the mountains close to home has been difficult. So instead of spending time with my camera I have spent time studying God’s word, more specifically the creation stories in Genesis. In the past I have spent more time studying the New Testament. I saw the Old Testament, especially Genesis, as something that was hard to understand and the source of huge, mean-spirited debates. Gratefully I have found some great resources that have helped me change that view. I am coming to appreciate how important understanding Genesis is to understanding Jesus. Genesis is an introduction to the great story of how much God loves us and his world. The first words of Genesis, so familiar that even non-Christians can quote, are so important to our understanding of God. The first line of any literary work is crucial to understanding the whole of the work. It sets the stage for everything that will happen in the story. And so it is with the first words of the Bible, an introduction to the whole of God’s story of who he is and who we are. I know that I have come to take these words for granted with a "so what” kind of reaction and never thought about their importance as an introduction to God. In these words we get our first insight into who God is - Creator. There is much more to learn about God in the creation stories of Genesis and I hope to share a little of my journey with you. Prayer Creator God Open our eyes to the wonder and beauty of your world and your word. Thank you for the magnificent and beautiful words that we read in Genesis and the insight they give us into who you are and who we are. Amen
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