Good Friday morning! Gee, I can't think of what might be happening today with my neighbors; why do they all seem to be going somewhere? Yes, today at some point most folks will begin the Memorial Day weekend. Every year I pray that at least some of them will stop on Monday to remember what the weekend is about. Until then, I pray for their safety as people do get a little excited at the first three-day weekend in five months for many of them. A government official says the oil gusher has been stopped in the gulf; we all hope the official is correct in that. And I saw a report that ultrasound is being used to convince more mothers to become mothers instead of murderers of unborn children. Praise the Lord for that good news!
Today, speaking of children, John 1: 3 - God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him.
Everything? Do you mean that viruses are not an example of sin, but were created by God through Christ? That would appear to be exactly what was said in this verse. Now this doesn't mean that viruses were created to do the damage they do any more than humans were created to do the damage we do. All of creation has fallen due to Adam's sin; we don't get to blame God for that. God, through Jesus, created every thing including the demons, viruses, man-eating predators, and even that gunky oil stuff. God created oil deep underground though, not the nasty oil slick that our greed for gasoline helped create in the gulf.
Does the creation of everything make God, through Jesus, responsible for all that has happened then? Yes...until the part of creation to whom he gave a powerful gift decided to rebel. The power of choice, to decide to obey and trust God or to go it alone, is a powerful gift. However, in a way it is too bad our ultimate ancestors decided to explore the knowledge of good and evil. On the other hand, we still have the same choice they did, only we get to make it from a fallen state. God is not responsible for our choice; we are. But God in his infinite wisdom decided to save us, if we will obey and trust in Him.
The one who created everything, created everything through the one who would come down to earth to save us. Somewhere before the beginning, Jesus volunteered to save us from Adam's decision to see the dark side. We who have the opportunity to go our own way, can also decide to follow the Way. Once the creation rebelled, God didn't have to let his son do this for us, but Jesus took responsibility for the sheep who would know him as Lord. Praise the Lord that's me, and you, and anyone who will believe the good news of Christ Jesus! Through Jesus everything was created and through Jesus all can be saved who will believe.
God bless you all on this weekend of faith!
Bucky
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