i just read genesis chapter 1 and thought i'd read some commentary on it. it was a little overwhelming, i don't think i'm where i should be spiritually (milk, not meat) very sad. but i think for this to become a habit i'm going to skip the commentary for now and focus on just reading and reflecting on what i read. i think developing the habit is very important for me right now.
chapter 1: i noticed that it mentions the seed is already in the plants. i had never noticed that before. i also wonder why genesis 1:27 is more poetic and indented and different, i remember memorizing that verse way back when but i never really understood why it stood out like that. now i would guess that it's because it emphasizes the special relationship that God has and wants with us.
chapter 2: did God need to rest? according to macarthur, he did not need to rest (knew that, just wasn't sure why he did!) he does not expend energy and therefore does not need to restore energy, he was simply setting the example for us. i think it's interesting how God creates virtually everything and then makes a big fiasco about creating women. reflecting on choice of words and commentary i would guess that God is reiterating that men and women compliment each other. that man needs a woman as his helper, she has different traits from him but God is very obvious that men and women are equal, just different.
chapter 3: "where are you?" God obviously knew where he was, but by asking it allowed adam to give his answer and when he did, he lied. i think about kids when i read this and how often they'll lie when you know the answer. it's a very interesting thing to know something for a fact 100% for sure and then when you question someone about it, they flat out lie. i mean, suspecting a lie is one thing, but knowing a lie is another. i can't imagine how disappointed God must be in me every time i justify something or excuse something, i'm just lying to myself and him and there is no excuse for it.
well reading all of this and getting back "in touch" with my devotions has allowed me to see some things that i did wrong today. it's hard to admit, but hopefully easy to rectify. i have a problem with my husband where if he did something to wrong me i feel it's justified to act a certain way towards him or wrong him and it's ok becuase he "started it" but that is petty and childish and immature and i don't want to be that person. so i'm writing him a letter now (he's asleep!) and hopefully he'll forgive me! wish me luck!
also, the wind is CRAZY tonight!
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