The Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. Genesis 2:7 (Genesis chapters 1& 2)
The primitive cultures that came about after man’s sin all have creation myths, attempts to explain the unexplainable. They each involve conflict and struggle. God’s creative act is voluntary, effortless and rational. There was nothing and then there was every thing. His proclamation that “It is good,” confirms God’s active participation in the beginning and his will to perpetuate all living things and the home that provides for them.
It was man that God ‘breathed’ into existence. He spoke and created all other things, but took something of Himself and gave us life and identity. We consider ourselves His crowning creations, but consider instead that Adam was placed in the garden as its caretaker, then God ordained the seventh day, a sabbath, to establish a specific time of Holy, single minded communion between Creator and created, with no other distractions. God designed us to rest and restore by means of appropriate communion and worship.
Many times throughout the Story of God and His love for us, creation is referenced to show God’s authority and ability to keep order in a world turned chaotic by sin. If God can order the universe and speak things into being, then He can handle the issues that weigh us down. The world around may have the appearance of ‘coming from together,’ but God is faithful, able and willing to exert His loving authority to keep you in perfect peace.
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls them each by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:26
Trust Him, it works every time.
Love,
Gretchen