God's heart aches - Genesis 3:15; Galatians 4:4

This verse finds God speaking to the serpent.  It is noteworthy to recognize that God did not offer Adam and Eve a second chance, but it would seem they did not ask for one; they were not repentant.  Do you find that as amazing and I?  When I first read that I had to read it again and then research it some.  Adam and Eve did realize they were naked, but they were not sorry for their actions which lead to their new emotions of shame. 

“And I will put enmity 

between you and the woman, 

and between your offspring and hers; 

he will crush your head, 

and you will strike his heel.” (Genesis 3:15 MSG)

It never occurred to me to question what would have happened had the couple asked for forgiveness.  When we think about it, how much time do we waste, how many relationships do we allow to be destroyed by our pride?  The simple gesture of humility, acknowledging wrong doing and asking for pardon could change everything.

The saying, "Life is too short," is often voiced because of lost time or missed opportunity.  It is crucial that we take a lesson from Adam and Eve, admit our faults and our sins and repent. Because we have God's Word to read and study and learn from, we know the end of the story so we have all the more reason to turn to God this day and every day.

Read the Genesis 3:15; Galatians 4:4 texts here.  Listen to a reading of Genesis and Galatians texts here.