Day Six "From Confusion to Blessing"

The Tower of Babel leads to great confusion of languages. This is the beginning of different languages, people, and confusion of voices. It is a mystery why God says "WE" in this story. This is the second time in Genesis. Could the "WE" be "Jesus", "Spirit", Word (Logos)? It is a mystery. Pride in building the tower to Heaven resembles the eating of the "forbidden fruit" to have "eyes opened" as God." Both instances have consequences. After Babel, we have the beginning of a people through Abraham and Sarah. It may be suprising that Abram actually uses deception by identifying his wife as his sister in Egypt. We will read others stories when identity is concealed for other purposes...Moses and Esther come to mind. A foundation of Israel is laid in today's reading...Abram is "blessed to be a blessing." We will read how the blessings unfold in the days ahead. Psalm 6 is evidence that the Psalms speaks to all human emotions...even the painful ones. Jesus' baptism is a beginning of ministry. John the Baptist was in awe of this moment of baptizing Jesus. This account is similiar to Peter's reluctance to have his feet washed. Notice the voice from Heaven..."this is my beloved Son with whom I well pleased." In a week of reading of beginnings, Jesus' baptism is considered the initiation of His ministry."