Somewhere Over The Rainbow...

Day Three: Genesis 9:1 - 19:38

Whoa! This has been my longest and most challenging read yet. ( out of the whopping 3 sections Ive read (: ) I found this extremely hard to understand and actually had to read over a few sections many times. But before I begin to discuss my readings. I would love to talk about the praise from all of my friends and family for starting this blog. I had no idea people would cling to it so soon. People have been calling me and writing me all day to tell me how great of a thing this is. Do know that I am not doing this only for myself. I am doing this for every person who is in my position. There are many other people besides myself who arent sure how to discuss or try to improve their relationhsip with God. Sometimes you need a boost. Im hoping that if you are in my position, you will consider this blog, a boost! As for myself, I am doing this to find my reltaionship with God. I can feel him trying to work his magic on me, I just need to learn how to accept it. I am so happy so many people have chosen to follow me along the way.

"Stranger to the Rain"

The rainbow is quite possibly the best gift we have ever recieved. The color and essence are extremely soothing to my soul. However, it is how we got the rainbow that is truly remarkable. For it is our promise from God that his covenant exists. It is our promise that he loves us, and never will harm us again like in the Flood. This was something that I had no idea about. I thought the rainbow was an "optical and meteorological phenomenon that causes a spectrum of light to appear in the sky when the Sun shines onto droplets of moisture in the Earths atmosphere." I can say, that I will never be able to look at a rainbow ever again without thinking that it is not only a gift to us, but a promise.





Abram/Abraham

Something I thought to be very interesting was that out of everything I have read so far. The first "lie" in the bible was told by Abram. Well, I guess it was not as much as a lie as it was a "half-truth". A lie is an attempt to decieve (according to one definition), and by that standard Abram was lying when he claimed Sarai was his sister. Yet he was telling half the truth, for she was his half-sister. It did not work out for him unfortunately.

Melchizedek.

The most mysterious Biblical character I've encountered yet.
In a 1980's teen movie, Melchizedek wouldve been known as..."the wise janitor" who happened to be really popular once upon a time.

Sarai and The Substitute Wife
Im not 100% sure I understand where she is coming from? (doesnt mean she is wrong).
She tells Abram to lay with Hagar (her and Abrams servant) to concieve a child, due to the fact that she had borne Abram no children, and did not think she ever could. According to custom, a man could sleep with a servant and include her children in his household. Abraham was trying to get the children he and his wife longed for and to "help God out" in fulfilling his promise of a son. Abrahams way was not Gods way, however, and Abrahams attempt led to considerable jealousy and sorrow ( to me, it seemed somewhat similar to that of Cain and Abel, but not quite as intense, for I dont think Hagar ever would have killed Sarai.

Sodom and Gomorrah
Yikes! This was an extremely intense and mindboggling section to read. After doing some research on it afterwards, many people have said that the destruction was due to the act of homosexuality. The Bible does not say this!!! The bible says it was a place of rape and torture. Yes, the act was men raping men. But between raping someone and being gay? Id choose gay. I can be gay and a good person. I highly doubt that a gang rapist is a good person. Thank goodness Lot (son of Abram) got out in time! Thoughts? I would really love to talk to others about this and recieve theirs views and opinions.

Now finding it hard to keep the Bible closed,
Kale