in genesis, adam & eve are cast out of the garden of eden for eating from the tree of good and evil. satan entices them into indulging in the one thing God has forbidden them. He has provided for their every need & want with one simple request; yet, satan seduces eve into tasting the fruit. her actions along with adams passivity cause them to see their nakedness as embarrassing and shameful.
now for the collision...not an actual collision but an epiphany of sorts...the book one thousand gifts focuses on the importance of giving thanks in everything...in all things, in all circumstances. adam & eve were not thankful. they wanted more. satan duped them into thinking they did not have enough. i realize my ungratefulness in this ungrateful world parallels adam & eve back in the garden. i can use adam & eve's demise as an excuse for my discontent-my critical, never satisfied eye-my self condemnation...my "fig leaf". i realize; however, my defense mechanisms are only a shameful way to cover what i hope others do not see in me. again, the collision...but who do i please man or God. He has all knowing eyes. He sees right through my "fig leaf" and he wants to provide for me just as he provided for adam & eve. in genesis 3:21 "The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them". you see, God provided for adam & eve in spite of their sin. he sacrificed an animal and clothed them...i realized on that 56 freeway He is the same God today as he was back in that garden. He has sacrificed for me...i must let go of my "fig leaf" and allow Him to provide & protect me.
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