These thoughts have been tumbling around in my head since a friend and I talked about how many years we’ve been doing chores we don’t like to do. For some reason, mopping floors, matching socks, and putting groceries away are jobs I don’t enjoy. What are yours? Anyway, the prompt for today is “Done” at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com and this title just popped into my mind and so here we go:
“Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit y itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.” John 15:4 (NIV) / Pixabay
Oh Eve, What Have You Done?
Have you ever stopped and thought of
All we wouldn’t do today
If it wasn’t for old Eve
Following her own selfish way?
Menu plans and grocery stores
Not used for our family to feed;
The garden would have provided
Everything we’d need.
Pills, shots, and doctor bills
Wouldn’t subtract from our wealth.
Living where God intended us to be
We’d stay in perfect health.
No ironing. No mopping.
No chores at all to bear.
In Eden, there’d be nothing to scrub
Or the need to wash what we wear.
Disappointment, pain, and grief,
Failure, sin, and strife.
Never part of God’s perfect place
Her forbidden bite brought them to life.
Without a doubt I know,
In my heart this to be true:
We’re not so different Eve and I
In all we say and do.
Way to often I listen to
That cold, slithery voice
Offering up tasty bait
And I bite at the wrong choice.
Full of shame, fear and guilt
I run for a leaf and hide.
I deserve to be kept from the Garden
Because of my own pride.
Yes, once Eve bit the apple,
It couldn’t be undone.
Banned from the Garden forever,
The serpent thought he’d won.
But God had another plan;
His Son died for our sin.
He’s opened up the Garden gate
For all to enter in.
Today like Eve, we have a choice
Take a bite or abstain.
Will you follow after the viper
Or with the Gardener remain?
Good poem Cindy! I’m not sure it was Eve that bit the apple… I don’t trust a patriarchal society to give me the truth.. lol But whoever bit the apple, it’s the same thing today. Why do we love that forbidden fruit? I’m thinking this is a story of human nature. Which has not changed in thousands of years. But we are made by God so we have a choice. I think our goal is to think of what he would chose for us first and not be so fast to just chose what just looks good. ha ha Thanks for this post. xo
It is amazing how even in all these years we (humans) haven’t changed! I think your goal is exactly what we need! Could you preach it a little louder, Sister? Thanks for always taking your time to reflect on these little wandering of thought! ?
I love your wandering thoughts. I’m not a preacher but I’ll talk louder if asked. lol
Good points, Cindy. Interesting how many parallels between the Garden and our heavenly home. Certainly something to look forward to. Thanks for sharing this.
Something to look forward to for sure! Thank you for stopping today Beth! I really appreciate it! God bless!