Day 2 – Thursday
Genesis
2:15-17, 3:1-24
Creator of all, in our arrogance we forget
that we are finite, created beings. We forget that the freedom and joy You have
given to us are lived within limits that are not burdensome. We act as though
no limits apply to us. So, we rebel against your kind instruction and grasp for
everything that we can reach.
We accept no limits on our imagination or
desires, but seek to gratify every one of them. We will not be restrained in
our use of the world’s resources. We will not limit our spending and
accumulation of possessions. We will not say no to any of our sexual appetites.
We will not refrain from exploiting neighbors near and far.
We have believed lies about our
limitlessness and have worshiped our own reflection. And we have occasionally
had our world come crashing down around us because of our choices.
Forgive us for our arrogance! Forgive us
for our rebelliousness! Forgive us for wanting to usurp your role or at least
make ourselves your equal. Forgive us for seeing every limit as a restraint and
for trying to be our own autonomous gods.
Forgive us! Do new creation in our lives
so that they demonstrate our dependence upon and intimacy with You. Amen.
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