Today I wish to share something with You, written by the lovely author Priscilla Shirer from her book, A Jewel in His Crown, which I sincerely recommend. I pray that You will be Encouraged, Strengthened and Loved, through her words, as God’s beloved daughters. It is quite long *smiles, I hope You can bear with it.
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The
young woman opened her eyes and lay quietly for a moment. She wasn’t quite sure
what to do or say, or whether to do or say anything, so she just lay there in
silence. Her eyes hurt because of an intense brightness- what was that distant
object that shone so brightly? Her mind raced with thoughts of both excitement
and anticipation. Where was she, who was she and how had she gotten here?
The
fresh, green scent that comes after rain lingered in her nostrils. She had
never smelled anything like it. Suddenly, she felt a sensation, a tingly feeling
that caused one finger to move. She moved another finger, and another, until
her whole hand was now in front of her, within eyesight. It blocked the
brightness of the sun.
She
then lifted her head ever so slightly and looked down at her body. It was very
beautiful indeed. As she continued to move, she found with great astonishment
that his object belonged to her, and when she wanted to move it, she could.
What were those ten things at the base of this beautiful piece
of art? Did they belong to her?
Obviously
somebody had bestowed upon her an extraordinary gift, but all of this was so
new, so unique. She had never seen anything like it before. She was sitting up
by now, and her attention was so fully captivated that she hadn’t even noticed
the long, colorful creature that was coiled nearby. Only when it moved away did
it capture her attention.
Just
before it vanished, her eyes met his eyes, and she was momentarily captivated.
Those eyes looked back at her and seemed to tell her things about herself-
things that made her feel proud and important. The strange attraction between
her and the creature seemed almost magical. She
heard something behind her and glanced around, then she looked back toward the
colorful creature, but it had vanished.
She
lifted her head and drew in a breath. She had been so consumed by her initial
waking and by the creature, that she hadn’t even noticed her surroundings. There
were gorgeous trees and vines everywhere. Plants and flowers abounded in color
and beauty beyond belief. She was captivated. Above her was a magnificent blue
canopy, containing beautiful white pillows that she longed to touch. In fact,
she wanted to touch everything.
Just then, she heard His voice. “Eve!”
She knew nothing of her surroundings, but she somehow recognized that
voice.
No matter where she was or what she was doing, she would always know
that voice.
“Yes,
Father,“ she replied. She was almost too excited for words. “Where am I?” she
asked. She breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that He was there. Now
she knew that she was all right. It was part of who she was to trust her
Father.
“All that you see, “He explained, “I have given to you. You are my
beautiful daughter, and you are worthy of many gifts. I will use you to give Me
glory in this new place that I have created. There is another one like you who
will come to you. I have made you to be a suitable helper for him*. You and he
will become on flesh, and your life together will be filled with joy, because I
will always be with you. I will come and walk with you in the Garden and speak
with you often. You are My little girl, and the gifts that I have given you are
special. Take care of them for me. If you need anything from Me, just call out
to Me, for I will never be far away.
But
remember this- from the fruit of the trees of the Garden you may eat, but from
the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the Garden you shall not
eat. Don’t even touch it! I have placed
everything else within your power, and there is nothing else that you cannot
have. I only keep those things from you that will do you harm…. Because I
love you so dearly.”
Eve
was content and comfortable, because everything she needed she had. She did not
understand all that was taking place, but she felt peaceful and happy. Her
Father had given her so many beautiful gifts- gifts that she did not deserve.
He must really love her and care for her. What a magnificent Father He was!
She
continued walking in her new, unknown world, pondering the word that her Father
had spoken. He had said that someone was coming to her. Who was He talking
about? Was it the colorful creature she had seen before? If so, where had the
creature gone? So many things were unanswered, yet she believed every word her
Father had spoken.
She
heard the soft sound of feet against leaves and turned around. In the distance
she saw a most elegant figure walking toward her. His shape was much like her
own, and she had not seen anything like him in the Garden. In an instant she
knew that this was the one her Father had promised. Now she was not alone.
Eve
rested and waited and reflected. She had been given so many wonderful gifts in
such a short period of time, and now she could not wait until the next gift
appeared. She sat for several moments. Nothing. She waited a little longer,
looking around her as if she expected, another miracle to take place at any
moment. Still nothing. She began to be bored. She needed something to do.
She
looked around to find something of interest to occupy her attention, and all at
once her eyes locked on the colorful creature that she had seen before. His
long body was coiled in a tree nearby-the tree in the middle of the Garden. She
was once again drawn to the eyes that seemed to tell her so much about herself.
She walked toward the creature, and this time it opened its mouth and spoke to
her. Its words met her at the point of her need. “This tree upon which I rest will
bring you joy beyond belief. You will have all that your Father has. In fact
you will be just like Him if you simply eat of this delicious fruit.”
Eve’s
first inclination was to turn and walk away, for her Father’s voice had spoken
very clearly to her concerning this. But instead, she lingered. She couldn’t
resist the temptation to come closer and
see what the serpent was talking about. Her Father was wonderful- what could
possibly be wrong with being just like Him? At first she resisted, but then she
tasted. She disobeyed. She disregarded her relationship with her loving Father.
The consequence was evident. She and her new husband would now be removed from the
Garden.
*And the LORD God said, It is
not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for
him
Genesis 2:18
Blessings
Jasmina
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