When I was a young mother, a visiting preacher had challenged the congregation at our church to read the Bible through in a year. I accepted that challenge.
At that time my husband left for work before 6 a.m. He would wake me up before he left.
I would ooze out of bed and fumble around getting dressed for work before our two active sons woke up.
Once dressed I was ready for my time with God's Word. It took about a year before I could easily make it through the scripture passages for the day without having to backtrack until I could be fully awake and read with understanding.
Passages began to speak to me of a challenge that I was currently facing in a demanding work day or volunteer time. At first I would grab whatever was handy to write the verse down. I would stick in purse or pocket.
That habit ushered in a major change in clothing purchases. Whether slacks or skirts, pockets were a requirement. When stress would strike, I could just whip my day's scripture out of my pocket and read my verse of the day.
As a retiree, I enjoy a slower pace and stay awake now . . .most of the time. But it may just be that as a retiree, I am getting more sleep and are alert for those morning times with God's written word and the living Word Jesus.
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It's easier when they are old enough to let you sleep. 😊
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that the Lord isn't on a time schedule. He just wants time with us. Bravo on the 1 year thing. I have to say I have never completed that goal...but I still have my devotions and bible readings every day.
ReplyDeleteLove this post Linda!
Sue
I read it through many years ago, but i did skipped some of the chapter with the begats and a few others that I just could not read. I believe that God would rather us learn as we read and not try to read through it. it was not meant to be a book to read, but lessons to learn and they are hard lessons and take time.
ReplyDeleteI am sure it was a man that said read it through, not God since no one has ever seen/talked to him. I have favorite verses for different things that i memorized years ago and I use them as needed.
I read the Bible through every year and have been doing it for years!!! :) I enjoy it and read some each morning after breakfast.
ReplyDeleteI usually read it chronologically.