[Faith-talk] the light of genisis

[Devin Prater]

Hi all. I've been wondering about this for a few hours. In Genisis, the first thing Elohim did was create light. But the sun and moon were not created until a few days afterward. So, what is the light of His first action?

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shelia <sleigland at bresnan.net> wrote:

>nice article and oh so true.
>On 12/9/2013 2:09 PM, Paul wrote:
>> Hello and good day to all my readers.  I hope that you are all are doing well.  Here in a good part of the U.S. we're experiencing some aftermaths of pre-winter inclement weather, but I know that we'll get through it, just as we will tomorrow, by God's matchless grace and His providential care.
>>
>> Before I begin today's daily thought message, I received the pleasant surprise from Michelle, my housemate, that we're going out for dinner later today.  Don't know where we will go, but I know that it will be a good outing.
>>
>> Cathy Mogus, a writer living somewhere in Canada, contributes today's article entitled "Who Gets the Big Gift?" which is rendered as follows:
>>
>> When our adult son Chris declared he was moving out on his own, we bought him a microwave for Christmas.  Although a small one, it was a challenge to wrap and barely fit beneath our tree.
>>
>> Our daughter and her family arrived on Christmas Eve.  Aydrian, our oldest grandchild, age five, stared intently at the presents under the tree.  "Who is that one for?" she asked, pointing to the biggest gift.
>>
>> "You'll find out tomorrow," I told her.
>>
>> That evening when I tucked her in bed, Aydrian prayed:  "Dear Jesus, bless Daddy, Mommy, Breyann, Justyn, Grandma, Papa ... and please tell me who that big present under the tree is for!"
>>
>> There's something intriguing about the "big gift," isn't there? Even though we know wonderful things come in small packages, the larger ones stir our imaginations.  Maybe it's because we are programmed to think big is better.
>>
>> But big is not always best.  Just recently my husband and I attended a party with good friends.  One table was stacked with wrapped door prizes, and we all had our eyes on a large red and gold box.  We expressed exaggerated disappointment when none of us won it--until we learned it was a month's supply of toilet paper!
>>
>> Sometimes the largest gift _is best.  When my sister Carolyn was about six, she received a huge Christmas gift from our maternal grandparents.  Her first reaction was to cry.
>>
>> She knew her grandpa liked to joke and play tricks.  She also knew people sometimes received huge gifts only to discover that in their big box was a smaller box--and then a smaller box--and then a smaller box.  She was sure Grandpa's gift was a piece of gum or candy, and all the relatives would laugh at her.
>>
>> My sister was surprised--and delighted--when she unwrapped a beautiful miniature piano that Grandpa had made with his own hands! It had a little bench and played _real music.
>>
>> The Bible tells us God has an abundance of gifts for His children.  The gift of life.  Earth's bounty and beauty.  Family.  Friends.  Meaningful work.  Rest. Love, joy, peace.
>>
>> But it clearly points out that His biggest and best presents are a relationship with Jesus and life with Him forever.  "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Rom 6:23).
>>
>> And there you have Cathy's article, which I hope was a blessing to you today.
>>
>> And now may the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob just keep us safe, individually and collectively, in these last days in which we live.  Lord willing, tomorrow there will be yet another Daily Thought message for you.  Your Christian friend and brother, Paul
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