I'm so excited that we're doing this! I'll take the plunge and type a few thoughts I've had over the past few days.............
I'm in the middle of Genesis- it got a little hard reading through the lineage of Adam so it took me a while to read last night. I have a problem reading through all those names that are foreign to me. Also, how was their lifespan so long!?! 800 and 900 years seems so strange!
Thoughts on Adam and Eve: I never realized how Eve was sort of "blamed" for taking from the fruit of the tree and getting Adam to eat of it. I always thought it was vice-verse. Before that time, I assume that there was no pain in child-bearing and work was easy and crops always grew without problems.
Thoughts on Cain and Abel: So sad that this happens all the time, envy is a terrible trait. I think everyone has to work hard to not be envious. Anytime that I am jealous about something I try and think about how lucky I am about something else, so that I do not drive myself to be upset over something I want. I have everything I could ever possibly need. I wish I could wipe envy out of my system forever.
I am also so excited to be doing this! I am very encouraged and challenged to read my Bible and let the Lord teach me through His word. I will be praying for you and your endeavors to know Christ more. Please pray for me and that I will not just be a reader but a doer of his Word.
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