THE BEGINNING

I always knew the first and second chapter of Genesis were a little different but just now realized that the first chapter says it was good and God was pleased.  We where created in the image of God, urged to procreate as well as care for creation and God's blessing was with us.  We were created with potential and our relationship with God was one of wonder, and trusting love.

But then the plot thickens and evil enters and brings sin and disobedience into the picture and shame comes through disobedience, lack of trust, failure and punishment.

We have put more emphasis on the second chapter and religion has been distorted ever since.  Instead of adding to our health and well-being we have become burdened with the sins of the past and forced to be aware of our brokenness.  Jesus was and is our salvation as a fully human and alive human being he lived his potential as given by God free from worldly authority and institutions.

We are beloved children and we can break the chains of cruelty and addiction that being unloved put on us.