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| Seagull and dolphins off the coast of Jekyll Island, Georgia 2007 |
Genesis 1:20 NIV
And God said, "Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky
As a student of words, I love to help my own students find better ways to express themselves when they write.
One of the first lessons the young scholars learn when they enter my classroom is certain words are not to be used. The “blah” words of their childhood are now banned (such as “very” and “stuff”) and I now expect them to use high school vocabulary.
"Genesis" is a perfect example of a precise word used at the absolutely perfect time. The word means "beginning" and signifies the beginning of creation as well as the beginning of the books of the Bible.
"Genesis" is the word to also describe our lives as we enter new phases of growth.
It’s the spark of an idea, the start of a relationship in life, or the courage found deep within us as we face an overwhelming hardship.
Genesis is the beginning of understanding our relationship with God. As we survive trials in our lives or celebrate our achievements and hopes for our futures, we experience moments of new beginnings. These events can bring us closer to God because we have placed our faith in God to sustain us in all situations.
Like creatures of the sea and birds soaring free in the sky, we too can experience the same sense of weightlessness as we free ourselves from our burdens and give them to God.
However, the catch is, we can’t take the burdens back.
Leave them in God’s care and rest.
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Thank you, Lord, for “genesis”: A chance to grow in our relationship with you and to discover what miracles you have planned for our lives.
And God said, "Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky
As a student of words, I love to help my own students find better ways to express themselves when they write.
One of the first lessons the young scholars learn when they enter my classroom is certain words are not to be used. The “blah” words of their childhood are now banned (such as “very” and “stuff”) and I now expect them to use high school vocabulary.
"Genesis" is a perfect example of a precise word used at the absolutely perfect time. The word means "beginning" and signifies the beginning of creation as well as the beginning of the books of the Bible.
"Genesis" is the word to also describe our lives as we enter new phases of growth.
It’s the spark of an idea, the start of a relationship in life, or the courage found deep within us as we face an overwhelming hardship.
Genesis is the beginning of understanding our relationship with God. As we survive trials in our lives or celebrate our achievements and hopes for our futures, we experience moments of new beginnings. These events can bring us closer to God because we have placed our faith in God to sustain us in all situations.
Like creatures of the sea and birds soaring free in the sky, we too can experience the same sense of weightlessness as we free ourselves from our burdens and give them to God.
However, the catch is, we can’t take the burdens back.
Leave them in God’s care and rest.
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Thank you, Lord, for “genesis”: A chance to grow in our relationship with you and to discover what miracles you have planned for our lives.
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