Scripture: “Then the Lord God called to the man, 'Where are you?'” — Genesis 3:9
A Return to the Garden
Deep in every human heart is a longing for something lost—a closeness with God, an intimacy unbroken by sin, shame, or separation. We were created for Eden, a place where we could walk with God “in the cool of the day” (Genesis 3:8), in friendship, unguarded and unafraid.
The song A New Eden by The Belonging Co is a prayer for restoration, a longing to walk with God as Adam and Eve once did—before the fall, before the brokenness. “I want to walk with You, I want to talk with You, in friendship, in friendship.” This is the cry of a heart that desires unbroken communion with its Creator.
Walking With God
Throughout Scripture, God's greatest desire has been relationship with His people. From Genesis to Revelation, we see Him calling humanity back to Himself. In Micah 6:8, He invites us: “Walk humbly with your God.” In John 15:15, Jesus says, “I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends.”
This song reminds us that friendship with God is not just a concept—it's a reality we can live in every day. In the pre-chorus, we hear the plea: “'Cause when it all started, nothing was guarded, let it be the same.” God desires to bring us back to that kind of trust, where nothing is hidden, and we stand before Him with no fear and no shame.
A New Eden—Today
Through Jesus, we don't have to wait for eternity to experience the presence of God. “Nothing but fellowship, I'll never get tired of this communion, communion.” The death and resurrection of Christ tore the veil that separated us from God (Matthew 27:51). Now, we can live in His presence daily.
Eden is not just a place—it's a way of being with God. When we set aside distractions, when we seek Him in prayer, when we surrender every moment to His presence, we are living in a new Eden. Jesus made a way for us to walk with the Father as Adam once did.
The bridge of the song proclaims, “Just like in heaven, let it be on earth.” This echoes the Lord's Prayer: “Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). We are called to live in such a way that heaven touches earth—where our relationship with God is not distant or transactional, but real and constant.
Unbroken Communion
God's desire is for us to experience Him always—from morning to evening—without hiding, without fear. The beauty of Eden was not just its perfection, but its unbroken connection between God and humanity. This is what He offers us today.
The final chorus and tag repeat the prayer: “Let it be a new Eden, me and You always.” This is the invitation. Will you accept it?
Reflection Questions:
What distractions keep you from daily communion with God?
Is there anything in your heart that you are hiding from Him?
How can you make time today to walk with God, as Adam and Eve did in the garden?
What does “a new Eden” look like in your personal life?
Prayer:
Father, I long to walk with You as Adam and Eve once did. I don't want to hide; I want to stand before You with nothing guarded, nothing unspoken. Let my life be a new Eden, where I am always aware of Your presence. Teach me to abide in You, to walk in unbroken communion with You—forever and ever. Amen.
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