Eve's Temptation; Our Opportunity

Dwelling in a perfect paradise, man fell by not believing God and His word. Now, living in our fallen world with sin and temptation all around us, we have the opportunity to trust God. Nothing pleases Him more or gives Him more glory.

For my husbands thoughts on the same subject:

The Problem of the World

        Eve 

Oh, my wicked, wayward heart—
Not in paradise content!
Though I had a perfect start,
From the garden I’ve been sent.
Why? Because I couldn’t stay
From forbidden fruit away.

One command was all I had,
One fruit only not to eat.
How could I have failed so bad,
Fully blinded by deceit?
Now I suffer for the sin
My temptation got us in.

Gnawing cares consume me now.
Erring children, like a knife,
Pierce my soul and make me bow,
Burdened by the pains of life.
All this wretchedness and grief
Came through wicked unbelief.

Yet there’s hope amidst my pain:
Though my sin has present cost,
Faith can help me to regain
What by unbelief I lost.
Having once His Word withstood,
Can I trust that God is good?

If I trust His goodness here,
Seeking Him and His reward,
In my present, darkened sphere
Fellowship with Him’s restored.
Though by hardships still oppressed,
Grace is mine, and I am blessed.

-Nita Brainard


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