CURTAINED FOR GOD

CURTAINED FOR GOD

(Tuesday, June 17, 2008)

Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Then the LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to farm the land and to take care of it. The LORD God commanded the man. He said, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden. But you must never eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil because when you eat from it, you will certainly die." … The snake was more clever than all the wild animals the LORD God had made. He asked the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must never eat the fruit of any tree in the garden'?" The woman answered the snake, "We're allowed to eat the fruit from any tree in the garden except the tree in the middle of the garden. God said, 'You must never eat it or touch it. If you do, you will die!'" "You certainly won't die!" the snake told the woman. "God knows that when you eat it your eyes will be opened. You'll be like God, knowing good and evil." The woman saw that the tree had fruit that was good to eat, nice to look at, and desirable for making someone wise. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. Then their eyes were opened, and they both realized that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together and made clothes for themselves.  

  Her contractions had finally started. Hearing the signals from belly belted monitors, attendants hastily entered the room to whisk Heather to the Jacuzzi. Visiting 15 year old nephew Ian sensed that he was suddenly about to see his aunt exposed due to the open backed hospital gown. Quickly taking a few steps, he wrapped himself completely in the double curtains at the hospital room window.

  After things quieted down, Ian’s mother, Renee’, noticed him ensconced in the heavy material.

  A few minutes afterward, Renee’ related to us the incident via telephone.

  We laughed at the humorous scene, and are also very pleased at how our young man handled his knowledge of good and evil.

  Ian, child of Adam and Eve, knowing the shame of nakedness, screened himself as God would have all to do; I thank God for our grandson’s example before us in this “Christian nation” of voyeurism and exhibitionism. May he always curtain himself for God! 

EBB4   Monday, June 25, 2018