Genesis

So, I am reading the Lion Handbook to the Bible and using it as a guide to my Bible reading. I am sure it will take me two to three years to complete the Bible if I follow its sections, but I don't mind. I really wanted to read the Bible in a more in-depth way.

On the introduction to the book to Genesis, this statement jumps out at me: "What is clear is that these stories express the deepest convictions of God's people that this world is the work of the one Creator-God, who is utterly good and who loves and cares for his creation."

I think that statement is powerful. In moments of difficulty, and there are lots throughout our days in this age, it is easy to slip into doubt. Does God care? Does God give a damn? Should I consider God's opinion when I make decisions? Think about it. You want to be a good employee, so you wake up early and leave early. But then you are met with horrible traffic jam or incorrigible EDSA drivers. Does God care?

At work you are met with office intrigue and unhelpful bosses. Does God care?

You come home tired, wanting to relax, maybe write a little, exercise. But there are dishes to be done, bills to be paid, and an unhappy wife who has had a rough day, too. Does God care?

If I could get that one statement engraved into my heart: The Creator-God is utterly good and loves and cares for his creation, there will be a change in how I perceive difficulty and others.

God, I pray that as I read the Bible, that I arrive at the same unshakeable conviction: that you are utterly good, and that you love and care for me. Amen.