1/26/2010

God's Character by Name

El Hakkadosh Holy God

Rav-Chesed Abounding Love

Rachum Ve-Chanum Merciful and Gracious

Emet Elohim Emet True and Faithful

Higdil Tushiyyah Excellent in Wisdom

When Adam hears the Voice of God Walking, that Voice does not condemn him but rather asks him to think. "Where are you?", with the implied "Don't you know I know?", And "Who told you you were naked?"
which follows the implied "Weren't you already naked?". So God (notwithstanding the consequences of, is it pride, disobedience or faithlessnes) rather than acting vindictively responds to Adam's fear and new found guilt by clothing him. He stands by His Word and His Word is Holy, Loving, Merciful, Gracious, True, Faithful, and Excellent in Wisdom. God is perfect, uncommon, illustrious. His love is like a rock. He keeps from us the guilt and fear we deserve, and gives to us joy and and the hope of eteranl life, which we in no way deserve. He is more loyal than 'Old Blue', whose tail wags whenever we come close. Our abode with Him will never fall. Our understanding and rationale will never explain how He has known to do just the right thing, at just the right time, in just the right way, every step of our wandering path, for who but God could pen 'Let them go, when they desire to Love they will return.'