Today’s reading took me back to the very foundation of everything—creation, humanity, sin, and the heart of God.

Genesis 1 shows us a God who is organized, purposeful, and creative. He didn’t just speak the world into existence—He crafted it with beauty and order, calling everything He made “good.” But it was humanity that He called “very good.” Right there, we see our worth and identity rooted in the image of God.

As I moved through the chapters, I noticed how quickly the story shifts. Genesis 3 introduces the fall—man’s disobedience—and yet, even in judgment, God’s mercy speaks louder. He covers Adam and Eve. He doesn’t destroy them. He pursues them even when they’re hiding. That stood out deeply to me.

What’s even more powerful is that this theme continues. Cain kills Abel—but God still marks Cain with protection. Then we meet Noah, and again, God is grieved, yet He provides a way of redemption. The flood resets creation, and God makes a covenant, promising never to destroy th...