Thursday, August 30, 2007

the Bible-it's a small incredibly intricate world

I'm going to a bible college and one of my classes is Old Testament Survey. Now, I typically read my bible everyday, but for this class I am required to read a chapter of the old testament for each class period (the class meets MWF). That's a lot of reading. I'm a slow reader. So I've started Genesis today, and around chapter 14 these were my thoughts.
"This is the book my Husband wrote for me, that I might know Him, draw closer to Him and love Him through reading His words. And He didn't just write it out, but set up all of history so that the physical writer of the book would have the experiences in his own life, be moved by His Holy Spirit, and thus write what He did- ...and all of history adds up to this very moment in time (in each of our lives) and he has knit every piece together so perfectly. indescribable.
He sits with me as I read His words, as I read His very face and waits. He is silent. He wants me to know Him. He wants me to know Him.
God how coud I ever doubt your love for me, doubt that you could have chosen me? How could I not praise you for all you have done? Not just in my life, but in all history-- in each persons life from the beginning of time until the end of time, you set it all up--how could we question "why this" and "why that?" You are carrying out your plan and good will. And here I sit learning You.

1 comment:

Jodi said...

Hey, did I ever mention what a sweetie you are? And that I love you? But not as much as God does. :)

Thanks for sharing your blog, I hope you keep it up.