The Common Denominator

Since the very beginning God has sought out folks like you and me.  One of the things we learn from the story told from the Garden of Eden is that God did not create us with intentions to leave us alone.  As we read the story told in those first few chapters we come to those words, "They (Adam and Eve) heard the sound of the Lord walking in the garden  at the time of the evening breeze..."  (Genesis 3:8)  There is nothing in the story which speaks of this being a surprise.  More than anything else, it was expected.  It was so expected and anticipated that the "man and his wife hid themselves  from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden."  (Genesis 3:8)

 

They knew the habits of the Lord God.  They knew He was coming and for the first time, they were fearful.  And while there were consequences for their sin of choosing to ignore God's way for their own, they were still not left alone.  He replaced their itchy fig leave clothing with soft garments made of animal skin.  Even after the moment of great disappointment, the Lord God came to them.  Though driven from their garden home, they continued to know the presence of the Lord in their lives as did their children. 

 

Can it be that we have come to know the habits of the Lord as He comes to us?  Is our relationship with Him such that we have learned to expect and anticipate His coming presence?  Are there signs which speak to our senses enabling us to know that He seeks to walk into our presence?  The one thing which is a common theme throughout the story told in the Word is that God can be counted on to show up in our lives.  It is the common denominator of the Biblical characters and those of us who continue to walk the road of faith in their footsteps.