Genesis 5 Thoughts

 

Genesis 5:2-  When God created the human race...... He created both male and female and blessed them, the whole human race.

He. Blessed. Us.

I know going from Genesis 4 where we talked about disobedience and obedience and how obedience is the breeding ground for blessings may be confusing, but go with me here-

He blessed us because we are alive, breathing, and get the privilege to live this amazingly beautiful life. 

It's a blessing, no matter how we slice it.

Obedience obviously follows His plan for our lives as opposed to following our urges, wants, and motives. And following His plan leads to His favor. He works things out for our good! 

But being alive, breathing, and getting the opportunity to live out this life is a blessing in itself.

He created us- and blessed us.

He sure did.

For awhile there, I was lost in the chains of depression and couldn't see the beauty of just being alive. And then I saw a picture the other day of a younger person's hand next to an elderly person's hand and it said, "The ride is short, make sure you enjoy it" and it hit me like a ton of bricks what a blessing this world- this life is. 

I am blessed.

I might not have it all- but with Him, He's ensuring I have all His goodness!