By Laudiaann Sylvest
Sometimes I hear the phrase, “Because of man this happened,” and it hits me—so much of the brokenness we see in the world traces back to the Fall in Genesis. Adam and Eve were in a perfect garden, yet they chose disobedience. That choice brought sin, death, and suffering into the world. Romans 5:12 reminds us:
“Just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.”
But here’s the hope I cling to: God didn’t leave us in our brokenness. He sent Jesus, His only Son, to redeem us. Through His life, death, and resurrection, we are offered forgiveness, restoration, and eternal life. 1 Corinthians 15:22 says:
“For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.”
For me, remembering the Fall isn’t about guilt—it’s about seeing how deep God’s love is and how He can make all things new. No matter the brokenness in our world, His grace restores, heals, and gives us hope.
