What is sin in light of original blessing? The story of Cain and Abel, the first time sin is ever mentioned in the Bible can give us some clues. In Genesis 4 we learn that unlike how Original Sin teaches, sin is about the disruption of relationships not a state of being.
Spiritual Bypassing is an unhealthy coping skill; it is the use of spiritual practices and beliefs to avoid dealing with our painful feelings, unresolved wounds, and developmental needs.”
Awakening to Original Blessing Original Blessing reminds us that humanity and the story of Christianity began not with sin and separation from God but with blessing and goodness.
Over the years the story of the Magi or wise men in Matthew 1 has been embellished and added too. Perhaps, this is what Matthew intended because he is vague about who these mysterious Magi are.
Summary – At the manger scene, we can find a host of creatures surrounding baby Jesus - mooing cows, braying donkeys, baa-ing sheep, cooing doves, and bellowing camels, as if all are singing the praises to the new born Christ child. In the 148th Psalm, we too encounter all of creation singing the praises of God, humankind is simply invited to be one part of the chorus. We can learn a lot from our fellow created beings; the heartbeat of God is beating all around us, in the manger, at the Last Supper, and in all of creation, the key is to train our ears to listen.
