Not Good to Be Alone

What does it truly mean to be human? This exploration of Genesis 2:18-25 invites us to reconsider our very nature as relational beings created in God's image. We discover that God's declaration 'it is not good for man to be alone' reveals something fundamental about who we are—we're not merely social creatures seeking to fit in, but relational beings wired for deep, authentic connection.

The creation of woman from man's rib isn't about hierarchy or assigned roles, but about partnership and completeness. She's taken from his side—not his head to rule over him, not his feet to be trampled, but from the middle, to stand alongside as a corresponding ally. This beautiful truth dismantles our cultural obsession with individualism and self-preservation, calling us instead into vulnerable, grace-filled relationships.

The image of both being naked and unashamed speaks to a radical intimacy where every thought, action, and intention is visible without embarrassment—a picture of what marriage and Christian community can become when rooted in God's presence.

Whether called to marriage or singleness, we're invited to live as sacramental signs pointing toward the ultimate relationship we'll all share with God upon Christ's return.