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Paradise in Paradise Lost


While this world is lost in the wickedness of sin, there are little pieces of paradise still left where it was lost. We can see in the seas, the shoreline, the trees, and the trials of desert a beauty that has not be fully tainted. These pieces I call Eden, what God the Creator made in those Six Days (Exodus 20:11). So often we pass by the remnant of paradise, and focus on the ruins. This world is broken and it shall be remade (Revelation 21:1). Until then, the Lord rich in his mercy has left us with some shards of the serene sanctuary as we await the Savior's Return.

Paradise was lost. Our ancestors, Adam and Eve gave it up for death and taxes. We are now bound to a system of bu(sin)ess that is both formal and informal; one to gain wealth and power, the other preoccupy ourselves with diversions. We are surrounded by Creation and its beauty; the shining signs of our Savior before us in seas and the skies! And yet we build our empires and demolish paradise piece by piece. Malls take the place of the mighty mountains and houses are now planted where once halls of great trees stood.

There is so much to see on this fallen planet. So many shards of Eden yet uncovered. It would not be a wasted life walking by the Spirit and seeing the many sights the Sovereign Lord has fashioned. There is much beauty to be beheld while it still lasts. Man and the machine, the world system, is swiftly destroying the last pieces of paradise. Giant skyscrapers take the place of tall Sequoias. The Sea is filled with ships and Space with satellites. I am not environmentalist, I have always been rather critical of the "Green Movement" but now I find myself appreciating their cause. I have learned the value  of clean air, the beauty of creeks, and the care we should have for crustaceans who live on the beach.

Do not take for granted the pieces of paradise. While we wait for the Prince of Peace to return, we should be active in sharing the Gospel, and spending some time in God's first creation while it lasts.   

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