Video of the Day: Clip from Drama Series “Joan of Arcadia”
Bible Verse of the Day:
Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” 10 He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” 11 And he said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?” – Genesis 3:8-11
Biblical Connection:
Joan of Arcadia used Joan Osborne’s One of Us as its theme song. The lyrics set the premise for this series which aired for 2 full seasons on CBS. After her brother is paralyzed from the waist down in a car accident, God appears to Joan as a teenage boy. Today’s scene shines light on why this appearance, made it easier for Joan to accept and understand this presence of God. As Joan struggles through another unexpected trial in life, she has more questions than answers.
In today’s featured passage, God was visible during the earliest days on earth. Despite only being given one rule to follow, curiosity of the Tree of Knowledge sowed a seed of rebellion within Eve’s mind. While Adam was right there with Eve during this conversation with the serpent, the Devil in disguise, he never intervened. This lack of leadership led to being kicked out of the Garden of Eden, ending the era when God was visible.
Closing Song:
While there are theological issues with the lyrics to One of Us, this does pose an interesting question. As human beings get caught up in the routines of life, how many times do you miss out on a conversation that God wants you to have? Perhaps, today’s blog serves as a reminder to open your eyes to see who God wants you to talk to today. Keep in step with God’s Spirit, Galatians 5:25, to awaken your faith thereby making the presence of Jesus in your life visible.
by Jay Mankus
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