My bible has been with me since early 2000. It was given to me by my friend Heather when I was slowly finding my way toward a life with Christ. I was afraid of it at first - treated it with almost too much reverence. I was so very careful with it that I...uh...kind of forgot to read it. Forgot to consult and rely on it. No longer! For the past six or seven years it has been used and abused - written in, written on, and tears have stained the pages. I have post-it flags on key passages (a lot of them in Psalms) I write dates on verses that particularly impact me and even write down what was going on in my life at a certain time. I slip notes with prayer requests for my friends between the pages and find myself reading it too long on some mornings that I put us all behind in the "getting ready" routine. Thank you Heather for giving me the best gift - as I often say, you followed me to Topeka to lead me to Christ!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
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I'm glad you get so much use out of your Bible. Now you'll have to come back to Topeka to drag me along that higher road. I think my Bible is collecting dust on a shelf somewhere. I'm really proud of your journey. Keep up the good work.
Amen!
Isn't it wonderful when we find the soulful path and inspiration that makes sense to us, that fills our lives with meaning and purpose and a connection to the greater good? CONGRATS that you found yours!! YAY!
One of my favorites -
Psalm 145:15-16
All living things look to you for food, and you give it to them at the right time. You open your hand, and you satisfy all living things.
Talk about having the Word speak to you! :)
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