Anyone that trains for a race knows that one of the main things you have to figure out from the beginning is a consistent time to work out. If you just see how the day goes and hope that you have some time to fit it in, it's not going to happen. For my training I decided that I still want to do my regular running, so I will get up earlier in the morning. I am generally a morning person and this is before the kids are up and about. Also, I'm hoping that if there are things that puzzle me as I read through scripture that I can contemplate it during the day and God will answer my questions.
Today's scripture is Genesis 1-3 and Matthew 1. Both are notable beginnings: God creating the world, and the birth of Jesus. I am coming to understand that because the Bible isn't written in a style with any extra words that aren't packed with meaning, this blog has to just be the highlights. For some reason I was struck with how God had Adam name all the creatures. I never thought about the why behind that before. Maybe so that Adam felt more connected with the animals since he was charged with their care? The other thing that I found interesting is how Matthew starts right in with scandal: the genealogy is full of it (Rahab the prostitute, the adultery of David) and instead of glossing over it, he calls attention to it.
Maybe He can make something good and beautiful out of the mistakes that I have made as well.
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