The Progress of Redemption

Humanity is known for struggling with God. We were created by Him and for Him (Col 1:17), but we cannot fully understand Him. Our generation has a glimpse at who God is and what exactly He is doing through the Bible. The next few pages retell small portions of the Bible through the eyes of children. Some names had to be added as the characters are not all recorded, though most of them are. I am not claiming that these are accurate portrayals of each characters emotions, but only what I imagine they might have been thinking or feeling considering the events they witnessed. My hope is that this shares a glimpse of the ongoing progress of redemption that God is working out for His glory.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Very Confused, Cain


Dear God,

I don't understand why me and Abel have to pay for Mom and Dad's mistakes. I mean, they told us all about how it was before that wretched day when they disobeyed You. And we can see for ourselves how different it is now. They said that You used to spend time "walking in the garden in the cool of the day" with them (Gen 3:19). They can't tell us how You made everything, since you made it all before them, but they tell us that they never used to have to wear shoes. I hate shoes! Why can't I have a chance to live in the Garden of Eden too where there were no thorns (Gen 3:18)! 

Mom says I shouldn't hate. She says I have an anger problem and need to think before I act, but I don't have to listen to her, because she hates snakes. And if she can hate snakes then I can hate shoes. 

Oh, and Dad said that they never had to plant stuff when they lived there. Everything just grew on its own. Now I have to get up early every morning and go plant, water, weed, harvest...(Gen 3:19) I like seeing things grow, but it is so much work! It's so unfair. I wish it could all be perfect again. Dad says You are perfect and we should be amazed, but I wonder if You changed too when they left the garden?

Very Confused, Cain

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