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where do we encounter 'waste and void' in our own world, inviting new forms of creation?

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Genesis 1:2

“The earth was waste and void; and darkness was on the surface of the deep. God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.”

This verse describes the state of the world before God began speaking creation into existence. It comes from the opening chapter of Genesis, setting the stage for the unfolding story of creation.

What 'waste and void' spaces in our lives or communities might be ripe for new forms of constructive engagement?

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  • Jeremiah 4:23-26

    This passage uses similar 'waste and void' language to describe the desolation caused by judgment, reversing creation.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:6

    Paul speaks of God's light shining in darkness, echoing the Genesis creation narrative and God's role in spiritual illumination.

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