Afterwards the Lord asked Cain, “Where is Abel?” “How should I know?” he answered. “Am I supposed to look after my brother?” “You're making me leave my home and live far from you. I will have to wander about without a home, and just anyone could kill me.” (Genesis 4:9, 14 CEVUS06)
I never guessed this before. Cain heard and knew the voice of the Lord. Cain presented his offering before the Lord and God spoke to him then too. And you can hear in his voice how he does not want to live far from God or his parents. Its the first time ive seen the sorrow of Cain.
I can see that Cain, even though he was a murderer, had feelings too. I need to remember this in my encounters with people. Feelings. Emotions. No one wants to be expelled. No one wants to be excluded. This was never Gods perfect plan for Cain, nor was its Cains plan.
Lord, please help me to be sensitive to the outcast. Help me reach out to those who live far from you.
No comments:
Post a Comment