Moving Out continued
Inspired by Genesis 3
We see indistinctly, as in a mirror." (1 Cor 13:12)
Then, Adam and Eve had comfort to mingle with their fears. They knew God's spirit must be near, for they now realized that the comfort feeling only came in the Presence of God.
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| St. Bonaventure Monastery, Detroit, MI |
"But joy is not lost forever!" Wisdom proclaimed. "Ama God will always be with you.
"Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. (Ps 30:6)"Yes, you will find much suffering and pain. Toil in your work (toil?), pain in childbirth (childbirth?). You will learn of great new things, as you wished, but with knowledge will now come the struggle to know. With joy will come frustration in labor. Tears will follow laughter as laughter will follow tears.
"It will not be easy, for it is not ease that comes with sin. Your God weeps with you for your choice. Even so, Ama God rejoices in a new future which will come about in God's slow, loving, purposeful way." But the sadness in Lady Wisdom's face cast a shadow on her bright hope.
"Where there is love (remember, God is love), there must be freedom to choose love. Choose love always, my children," were her hushed words to our first parents.
