THE SPIRIT ABOVE THE WATERS Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. (Genesis 1:2) “In the beginning God created.” With these five majestic words, the Bible declares that God Himself stands alone before the creation of the universe. How does He create the world? What is His first step? Genesis 1:2 informs us that the Holy Spirit was “hovering” above the waters. The word “hovering” suggests a bird tenderly