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God loves us even when we do wrong

Leaving the Garden

Genesis 3

In the middle of the Garden of Eden grew a very special tree. God said to Adam, ‘You must not eat the fruit from this tree.’

In the garden lived a serpent who liked to make mischief. The serpent said to Eve, ‘If you eat the fruit from this tree, you will become like God. You will know everything.’

The fruit looked ripe and juicy, so Eve picked one and tasted it. Then she handed it to Adam, and he ate, too. As they chewed, the fruit began to taste bitter, and their smiles turned to frowns.

That evening God walked in the garden and called to them, ‘Adam! Eve! Where are you?’ But Adam and Eve were hiding. They were afraid because they had disobeyed God.

‘Why are you hiding from me?’ God said. ‘Did you eat from the tree in the middle of the garden?’

‘Eve made me do it,’ said Adam.

‘The serpent made me do it,’ said Eve.

God let out a deep, disappointed sigh like the wind in the trees at night. Not only had they disobeyed him, they did not even say they were sorry. God punished the serpent, and Adam and Eve had to leave his glorious garden. From then on they had to work hard in the fields to grow food, but God still loved them and watched over them wherever they went.

Dear God,

help me to do what is right and to remember you love me even when I do wrong.