Genesis 1:26-2:4a…“And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.” vs. 31
The writers of this creation story from Genesis described the universe and the world that God had spoken into existence as being very good, and that included the humans who had been charged with its stewardship.
It is so important for us to remember this bold affirmation as we struggle with the brokenness that we see in ourselves and in the world in general. Because the hurting is so widespread and so close we can sometimes be persuaded to look at life itself with jaundiced eyes. Things can get so bad, and our displeasure so intense, that we begin to believe the world is an awful place to live. The negativity can become overwhelming!
People of faith should know better. God’s very image has been stamped into our being from the moment of birth, and human nature is at its core hard- wired for goodness. And so is the world around us! When we take time to contemplate the creation and open our senses to the liveliness and beauty that are all around us, our feelings of despair melt away and we are reconnected with our Loving Maker.
Of course that doesn’t mean that brokenness is not present. We see and experience its ugliness everyday. But God’s first word is goodness, and ultimately, and because God’s second word is Jesus, restoration will triumph.
Thought for the Day: What is the source of my brokenness?
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