Innocence

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Innocence

Genesis 2:25

Before the awkward silence. Before the mirror became a judge. Before shame estranged us to ourselves. Before the mustard stain ruined our favorite shirt. Before the tears stained the pillow. Before words became regrets. Before being known felt dangerous. There was this: “The man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.” No embarrassment. No inward cringe. No calculated self-presentation. No polished version. No curated profile. No party-corner hiding. John Milton called it “simplicity and spotless innocence.” They “thought no ill.” No suspicion in the thoughts. No slander in the voice. No manipulation in the touch. No shame in the glance. No flinch in being seen. They “passed naked on, nor shunned the sight Of God or Others.” They were fully seen and never afraid. They did not perform for acceptance. They did not fear exposure. They looked at one another without suspicion. They welcomed the presence of God without dread. They lived in the freedom of nothing to hide.

Open. Safe. Unashamed.

And of course they were.
This was their Father’s world.