The woman stared at the fruit. It looked beautiful and tasty. She wanted the wisdom that it would give her, and she ate some of the fruit. Her husband was there with her, so she gave some to him, and he ate it too. At once they saw what they had done, and they realized they were naked. Then they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves.
Late in the afternoon, when the breeze began to blow, the man and woman heard the Lord God walking in the garden. So they hid behind some trees.
Genesis 3:6-8
I have never stopped to consider the fact that the Bible tells us what time of day it was when God walked in the Garden and confronted Adam and Eve with their sin. It was late in the afternoon, when the breeze began to blow. Was the breeze because of the time of day, or because the Lord was walking by? Remember when Elijah knew the Lord was present because of the breeze?
Today, what are the evidences in your life that the Lord is near? The Lord comes near His children both to encourage and to correct. When you feel the breeze and know that God is near, you must stop and listen for what He would say. Sometimes He comes near to lift you up and give you the strength to keep on walking. And sometimes He comes to convict you of your sin, as He did with the first man and woman.
It is still true today as it was with Adam and Eve that you can run from God, but you can't hide. He will find you wherever you are. So today remember when you see and feel a soft breeze in the late afternoon, know that God is near. And then stop and listen for His Word for Today!
"Lord Jesus, may the breeze of your presence blow on my life today. May I hear Your voice and walk with You every step of the way. Amen."
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