It is like the reflection of Eve after her and Adam's sin, and the news that they must leave the Garden... that they had, in fact, died in some important and unfathomable way. But by eating the forbidden fruit, their eyes were opened, (the one true thing the serpent said, happened), so that evil would be seen and understood as an attractive option.
Now she belittles God, and mocks Him. She accuses Him, the "Little One," of putting her into a game situation without enough knowledge, and without the necessary wisdom to avoid the unpleasant consequences. And she is weary of a life whose only point seems to be to stave off the ending of it. And so she stages a little funeral and declares that she doesn't believe in His goodness any more. She changes His name from "I Am" to "I Was." She switched her scapegoat from the serpent to God. It was HIS fault, she decides...
But God did not leave Adam nor Eve alone, with no purpose and no salvation. And He Himself went to the cross for them, and revealed in Jesus Christ that He died the death we deserve in order for us to live forever the life He had always promised. Jesus rose up from the grave to prove that He conquered death and endured the separation we deserved--for US.
Satan would love for us to think the game is pointless, and that the ending is forever set--the Fall was irrevocable, God is flawed, and we are without hope. So eat and drink and love, because sensation is all we are left with--to remind ourselves that we lived once upon a time.
But God still calls us to better things than bitter survival. There is good work left to do, in joy and light, and in the presence and love freely given--the grace offered by the "Little One"--the Lamb of God, slain for us. He could have let us go--lost and wandering forever into the Abyss and following the dark wolf--but as the Good Shepherd, He has come looking for us. If today, you hear His voice, it is not too late...even when we feel we are up past midnight, and darkness is all that is left for us. Though our dreams are troubled by darkness, morning comes again, and Jesus is knocking on our door with yet another invitation.
love this. self reflection and philosophy.
This makes me think, thank you!
Thanks for following, Anna. Very happy to follow you as well. 👍😊
Oh..Annie, I'm in love with thee essay! " if you forget that I exist, remember that I was. " It's so heartfelt dear
This is so beautiful, I love the writing style!
I enjoyed your allegorical style. I’m intrigued by your idea of the ethics of evil and look forward to reading more of your ideas.
There is such depth and emotion in your words. Thank you for sharing. 🩶
This is so deep. Gripping. Thank you, Anna.
It is like the reflection of Eve after her and Adam's sin, and the news that they must leave the Garden... that they had, in fact, died in some important and unfathomable way. But by eating the forbidden fruit, their eyes were opened, (the one true thing the serpent said, happened), so that evil would be seen and understood as an attractive option.
Now she belittles God, and mocks Him. She accuses Him, the "Little One," of putting her into a game situation without enough knowledge, and without the necessary wisdom to avoid the unpleasant consequences. And she is weary of a life whose only point seems to be to stave off the ending of it. And so she stages a little funeral and declares that she doesn't believe in His goodness any more. She changes His name from "I Am" to "I Was." She switched her scapegoat from the serpent to God. It was HIS fault, she decides...
But God did not leave Adam nor Eve alone, with no purpose and no salvation. And He Himself went to the cross for them, and revealed in Jesus Christ that He died the death we deserve in order for us to live forever the life He had always promised. Jesus rose up from the grave to prove that He conquered death and endured the separation we deserved--for US.
Satan would love for us to think the game is pointless, and that the ending is forever set--the Fall was irrevocable, God is flawed, and we are without hope. So eat and drink and love, because sensation is all we are left with--to remind ourselves that we lived once upon a time.
But God still calls us to better things than bitter survival. There is good work left to do, in joy and light, and in the presence and love freely given--the grace offered by the "Little One"--the Lamb of God, slain for us. He could have let us go--lost and wandering forever into the Abyss and following the dark wolf--but as the Good Shepherd, He has come looking for us. If today, you hear His voice, it is not too late...even when we feel we are up past midnight, and darkness is all that is left for us. Though our dreams are troubled by darkness, morning comes again, and Jesus is knocking on our door with yet another invitation.