Genesis 8:21 And the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake. (KJV)
The family of Adam and Eve had grown from a neighborhood into a town into a city into a nation. They were living, and growing, and farming, and shepherding, and marrying, and having babies, and getting older and older. And when they got really old, something very sad happened. They died. And some people died even before they were old. Some people just got sick and then never got better. Others got hurt or had an accident and died very suddenly. And every time someone died, it felt terrible. Even when they were old and worn out and ready to go, it still felt so, so bad, like it wasn’t supposed to happen.
And the people began to fear death more than anything. And the fear of death made their lives feel short, like there wasn’t enough time or money or attention. They competed for food, wealth, and fame because they all wanted to be remembered forever, as if somehow that would keep …
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