The Fall of Man to the Folly of Man

As a kid, I enjoyed my Sunday schools listening to Bible stories. King David, Samson and Joseph were just one of my favorite characters in those stories. Back then, their names were just like historical figures to remember for our history subject in elementary. My motivations were as naïve as a toddler recalling his first set of toys.

It wasn’t until now that I’ve come to realize how those names played very significant roles in our lives. Right now, I can picture out someone questioning me about how relevant the account of David is to our present condition. He would go on stressing about how this king committed adultery in the sight of his Lord. But if that would happen, I think would choose not to argue with him. Not because I want to tolerate his belief, but because there is someone (or there are two persons) who came much earlier than David who also committed a dreadful act of sin. So dreadful that it caused the entire humanity lose its intimacy with the Creator.

And yes, definitely…I am talking about him…and her…Adam and Eve. Well before, for me their sin were just like any ordinary sin we do today. And that was before I realized how terrible their transgression is.

Before, whenever I feel the imperfections of life, that apple always come to my mind. Should I blame Adam and Eve for eating that fruit? Should I be hurling my furious thoughts to them? Should I feel hopeless now because of what our very first ancestors did? Should I blame them for this imperfect, sinful, corrupted world we are living in?

Well…I could have if hadn’t known Christ…But that wasn’t that easy. Because when I met my Jesus, sin became more filthy than it was before! And I became much more aware of my own share of rubbish deeds! Before I was just aware of the sins that I commit visually seen by people, but now it became worse! I came to know my deepest, darkest, most horrifying attitudes of my heart! How unworthy I am before the Lord!!!

I could have died because of guilt…Crying out loud would seem to make no sense. Tears couldn’t wash my sins away…Weeping couldn’t cleanse my heart…
But His Blood Did!!!
Jesus Christ my Savior died for my sins, it could have been me on that cross carrying my own sins! But He offered His life not just for me, but for everyone who believes in Him!
Plus, He has promised to return! And when that day comes, everything will be perfect!!! My hope is in Him.

Today, whenever I feel the imperfections of life, that apple no longer come to my mind. It was replaced by a very wonderful promise. A promise sealed with His precious blood! And my prayer is for everyone to see the glory of my Savior, so that they too may come to know Him!