The start of Genesis is the foundation of our beginning and our ending. It is the story of God, our creation, our destruction, our salvation, and the judgment awaiting. It reveals the nature of God and the nature of us. It connects every beautiful thing this world has to offer with every moment of despair. It is the story of love and acceptance meeting betrayal and blame. It is the explanation of existence and the detailed account of why there is longing within us all.