I've been doing some creative writing, and in no way is this to replace Genesis 2 the book, just something that was a fun writing exercise and a new way to read the Bible for me merging two of my favorite things together as well as learning. Enjoy!

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In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, it was formless and empty and darkness covered it all. But, God spoke “Let there be light” and it appeared, He separated the light from the dark and called it ‘day’ and ‘night’. It was here morning and evening were created. God continued with His creation, making the sky, the oceans and the land and on the third day God produced vegetation; plants and trees that would bear fruit. He continued at work creating creatures of the water, of land and of sky, blessing them so they may fill the earth in time. Lastly, out of God’s own image He created Adam and Eve to rule over the animals. He blessed them and told them to be fruitful and increase their number. After He saw it was good He rested. (Genesis 1)

It was here Adam’s story began…

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Adam could feel something beckoning him from deep inside, he had something filling him up but he didn’t understand it just yet.

Awake and Arise My Child.

A voice in the distance was beckoning to him, but how should he respond? He didn’t even know what he was feeling and yet he knew he was being led to the answer.

“Who am I? Where am I?” The thoughts in Adam’s head were still his own, but could the voice he heard answer him?

Awake and Arise My Child.

As Adam’s eyes opened, his surroundings engulfed him with an indescribable amount of beauty. He had never seen so many wonders before, the colors, the light, the dark, the creatures, it was all so beautiful and it was all so new to him. Adam had no clue where to begin; He wanted to touch, to smell, to see, to hear and to taste everything. He wanted to spend every moment of every day in this foreign land exploring, learning of who he is and what everything else was. The voice had long been forgotten as his hands kneaded the grass he knelt on, the blades tickling him on the palm of his hands as a smile came to his face.
“Your name shall be Adam and you shall take care of my creation.”

Adam looked around when he heard it again, unsure where this voice was coming from, the words were not his own. In that moment God appeared and watched his child fall backwards, feeling Adam’s emotion that this child could not yet put his finger on. Adam felt something in his chest pounding and all he knew was whoever or whatever this being was there was only one word to describe Him– Holy.

God took care of Adam in the days to follow and Adam took care of God’s creation. One by one he named the vegetation, the animals and every other living thing that God created and breathed life into.

Everyday God walked through the garden with Adam and taught him the things that he needed to know. He helped Adam understand; He led him as a shepherd would lead their sheep and gave to Adam many blessings. But one day as they walked thru the grounds God had concern for Adam, walking side by side God surveyed His creation and saw it was good but there was something missing.

“I’m troubled for you Adam”

He spoke in a gentle tone to His Child with great concern and as Adam looked up at his Father he was confused. Adam didn’t understand; His Father had given him everything he had ever needed. As he watched his Father for a moment his confusion turned to concern, stopping in the middle of the garden, the sun penetrating thru the trees he saw a Father that was pure and holy.

“Father, what more could you give me? You have blessed me beyond anything I could ever desire, you have walked beside me and protected me. All you asked in return was I take care of your creation, if I have done wrong Father smite me down, turn me to the ashes that I was once before because I would not deserve to live another day.”

God smiled softly at Adam, reaching out He wiped the tears that fell down the man’s cheeks shaking His head at him. “Child, you have done nothing wrong. With you I am well pleased.” He spoke in a soft tone, a hand on Adams shoulder as he turned Adam towards the animals. “Look at my creation Child, you have taken care of them all and they have produced many blessings to me, but they all have one of their own, where is one of your own Adam? How are you to produce as the lion and lioness has, or the birds of the sky or the fish of the water do?” God watched him with intensity as Adam looked around. He knew Adam did not fully understand as his child looked into His eyes. Adam was sure he had the answer that God had been seeking but he was hushed before he began. “I am not like you Adam, you are certainly made in my image, and you are very special to me, but we are not one in the same, nor could we ever be, but I would like to give you someone who will be made for you.”

Adam didn’t have time to speak before he had grown tired, feeling His Father’s arms embrace Him and slowly lay Him to the ground His Fathers voice in the distance comforting Him into a deep sleep. “Sleep my child, and when you arise you shall have another, for I will take part of you to make her.”

While he slept his Father had been molding and shaping Eve, she would be the same as Adam but different in her own way. He took one of Adam’s ribs uniting the two in a bond that would be unbreakable and inseparable; He would be hers and she would be his. As God stepped back looking at his creations He knew it was good, His job for the moment had been completed as He leaned down breathing life into Eve and awaking Adam.

Awake and Arise My Children. She shall be called woman, for she was taken out of man.