“God’s Spirit brooded like a bird above the watery abyss.” (Genesis 1:1 MSG)
Hens go through phases where their maternal instincts kick in, and they brood over a clutch of eggs. They will incubate, protect, and cover their undeveloped young. A maternal bird will even pull out her own chest feathers to transmit more body heat to the eggs, putting the needs of her offspring above her own.
God’s Spirit broods like a bird above amorphous creation. Like a maternal bird incubating her unformed young, She protectively hovers over all beings, willingly putting our needs above Her own. The universe is constantly regenerating. All beings remain in process, unfinished, incomplete. God’s purpose for us is still developing. The Spirit unwaveringly broods over us until our souls are fully formed in the image of God.
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