From The Beginning

 1. FROM THE BEGINNING

Hello and welcome, as I walk with God. Feel free to join me, as I heal from domestic violence through the Bible. Don’t forget to stay to the end, for your special prayer.

The verse I have been prayerfully lead to today is:  Genesis Ch3 v9. (NIV)

But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?”

This verse is actually a comfort to me. However I didn’t always think or feel this way. Back when I was in a relationship of domestic violence, I asked over and over again, “Where are you, Lord? Why have you left me?” It’s only now, looking back, that I realise He was there all along. He hadn’t moved from me, but rather I had strayed from Him. 

God is calling with love, concern, comfort and, most of all, compassion. So even though I stray, as we all do, I know I have a home with God. He patiently waits whenever I am ready to turn towards Him, to answer His call to me.

The Lord God actually seeks out each and every one of us. He is our Creator, asking truly, “Where are you?” He knows when we stray from Him, and is calling us back into His arms of mercy and love. All of us stray from God’s tender care.

It’s what happened when Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit. However, even back then, God was calling for them. And now He’s calling us. He’s calling for us, with the same love and concern that He had for Adam and Eve, back in the very beginning.

Our Creator God is calling, longing for us to turn back to Him. And He will be there. Just as in the beginning, He was there for Adam and Eve. He met them where they were. And He will meet us, no matter where in our journey we may be. We just have to answer when God beckons us and asks, “Where are you?”

I invite you to pray along with me:

Thank you God for not leaving me, 

although I thought you had. 

Thank you for welcoming me back 

into your tender arms, each and every 

time I stray. Please help me 

to remember Your arms of comfort. 

Even when I’m in my darkest places, 

You are still calling, waiting patiently 

for me to come home. In the precious 

and blessed name of 

the Lord Jesus Christ, 

Amen.

Thank you for coming and sharing this special time with me. 

Before we leave each other, please leave a comment and share how you find comfort in coming back to God. It just might help someone else in their journey. 

And until next time, have hope — and faith.

In God’s love, Ruby