I was praying tonight and in my mind, I was sitting before the throne of the Father. I asked Him how close I could go, and He responded, "As close as you would like." It didn't feel right to take another step towards the throne. I attempted a step forward but something pulled me back, keeping me anchored in place. With a glanced behind, I saw my right hand was holding an apple. It might be a child book depiction of the forbidden fruit, but it represented in my mind the relation I felt with Eve and the original sin. Then I knew I was identifying with the shame and guilt of Eve, and it was blocking me from the full love of the Father. Next, I saw the One on the throne reach for the apple behind my back. He brought it up to Himself and bit a huge juicy chunk from the core and then toss it away. "He has swallowed up death in victory." I thought. Have you been identifying with Eve, O woman of God? We cover...