The 'Blame Game'

~~~Saints Cyril, Monk, and Methodius~~~

~~~Genesis 3:9-24 ~~~ Psalm 90 ~~~ Mark 8:1-10 ~~~

When you are in the presence of God the 'blame game' does not work...

You have eaten, then,

from the tree of which I had forbidden you to eat!

God is speaking to Adam,

 who excuses his action by blaming the woman

 for giving him the fruit to eat...the woman 

blames the serpent for tricking her with an irresistible deal.

The justice of God was dealt to each in accordance to their offense.

The most severe punishment was banishment from the garden of Eden.

Adam and Eve were sent out of the beautiful garden

 where God provided all they would ever need.

The magnificent goodness of God in the garden

 was taken away from them by one bite of the forbidden fruit.

One seemingly minor disobedience.

God, however consistently acts from his loving compassionate heart.

God wants each of us to gain 

wisdom of the heart by listening to his words.

His words bring spirit and life.

Jesus feeds the crowd, because his heart was moved with pity.

We may not know the fullness of what God created

 in the garden of Eden,

but we do have a choice.

We can chose not to eat the forbidden fruit.

We have a choice to recreate 

God's heart of love within our own heart.

Today, Valentine's Day, let us remember God's love

 for us by sharing it with others.

We are Blessed with God's justice and goodness.

We do not need to play the 'Blame Game'

we only need to let God in his wisdom teach us

 to listen to his words

and keep his commands.

The forbidden fruit is not confined to hanging on a tree.

May your heart be filled with his Peace.