She was the last act of creation recorded in the Genesis account. God’s work was not complete (Genesis 2:18) and He did not rest until Eve was created. She was the “final touch,” the “finish with a flourish,” so to speak. Eve not only completes the picture, but her name means “life giver,” implying her role is to be an important part of passing on the vitality of what God has created. As daughters of Eve, her legacy helps define our purpose and value as a woman. We too, are created to be helpers, companions, completers and life givers to our husbands, families, friends, and communities.

Eve lived in a paradise and for a time she was perfect; not knowing the shame, pain or discord we deal with – until she chose to believe the lies of the enemy of her soul. They were lies that encouraged her to doubt God’s Word and His love. Now we live with the results of her choice. Like Eve, we have this amazing potential, but we are also vulnerable to the lies of the enemy.  His lies sound like this:
“You will never be accepted.”
“You can’t accomplish anything.”
“It’s just a little sin. It doesn’t really matter.”
“God isn’t listening.”
“He doesn’t’ care all that much...you are a failure anyway.”
They keep coming at us until the lies drown out the truth and our life is crippled with guilt, fear, and despair.

I am always astonished when reading about the deception and rebellion of Adam and Eve. How easy it would have been for God to start all over, but he didn’t. He pursued them and spoke over Eve a promise – for you and me. Imagine that! The very same person who first gave the enemy a foothold, is told it is through her a Savior will come!

God does not give up on us either. He seeks us out and speaks over us a promise – the promise of a Savior we know as Jesus Christ. We don’t have to stay trapped in lies. We can choose to believe in God’s Word, His love, and His promises. Jesus redeems us and often uses the very failures and miseries of our life as stepping-stones to greater victory in Him. Through Jesus we can live with confidence as Eve’s daughters and reclaim the legacy that was lost. We can “finish with a flourish” all God purposed for us.