Genesis 2 - Alone

When I was reading through Genesis Chapter 2 this morning, Something struck a chord in me.The intimacy of God breathing the breath of life into Adam.

It was incredibly tender, a reflection of how much we matter. While the magnificence of the ocean and the brilliance of light was spoken into existence, only we were shared life in such a personal way.

But other writers, much much more better writers, have covered the gift of life and what breath really symbolizes.

So instead, I want to spend a few seconds on loneliness which is my pet topic, afterall its coming from someone who is single for the last 5yrs.

Have you ever noticed that the very second thing God says about Adam is "It is not good for man to be alone." The very first is a warning that death will result if he eats from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. The second statement God makes is about being alone.

Sometimes, in this world, we get intoxicated by the concept of independance. We see "going it alone" as a sign of strength, a testament to our character. It's just me against the world, if I can make it there, I'll make it, anywhere.

But God thought loneliness was so important he mentioned it a second time. Maybe eating the apple wasn't the only way you could die. Maybe being alone is a different kind of death. Not that everyone has to be married. I do tink there are lots of people God calls to remain single. But I think He always wants us in relationship. Whether that's in the context of marriage or a friendship with a neighbor or a brother or a sister.

The last thing I'll say is that it's kind of funny to me that in essence, God and Adam auditioned all the animals ala American Idol style to see if they could find a suitable helper for Adam.

V20 says, "But for Adam no suitable helper was found."

i meant wat if the kangaroos had been suitable? Am I the only one that thinks about things like that? What if, at the end of the day, God said, "You know wat Adam, the kangaroo has a helpful pocket and of coz his strong tail and can reach high places with his incredible jumps. Let's make him your helper."

I'm kinda weird for thinking that, right?

Disclaimer: abopve are juz some randomity stuff gg thru my head.. its nothing really