Surealy there is a God. Psalm 14 clearly states it, and Romans 3:10 lays it flat out. We know that none are righteous and none seek the things of Christ. So then what about this book full of God’s free wisdom that weighs so heavy on my conscience?

Even with the possibility of the prior doubt, I still continually look to the Scripture as my source of authority. I still search out to find these stories of God and His divine purposes, I want to feel His love leap from the pages.

I can’t help but think that God is reading to me a bed time story, much like my earthly father used to do. God is telling me, His beloved child how great and powerful He is. Telling me stories about how awe-inspiring and encompassing His love is, and naturally, I just sit there all big-eyed and in total admiration listening to his whispers and thunders.

The Bible is filled with God’s stories, they are His bragging rights, His righteousness, of which I clearly have none. So naturally, I can gloat and say, “My Father is stronger than your father!”.

However, Kurt is right. Sometimes the Word of God seems like a whole lot of “do this, don’t do that, can’t you hear the words that are coming out of my mouth?”, but then to hear God say, “Look what I did!”, that is just a little humbling. Never mind the fact that Christ was obedient to the point of death on the Cross.

I mean, Bugs Bunny couldn’t even come up with half of the stories in the Bible! And if by some random chance he even came close, it would still be a tall tale and Yosemite Sam would still get hurt and never get his way.

The Bible is more than a proven history book, it is a story about a redemption for a poor and lost and needy people, such as I. So I thank God, that He is, He was, and He will be. And I rejoice heavily in the fact that no matter what, I know deep inside Jesus lives and interecedes for me. I know, that eventhough this life is just a vapour, I will live it anyway - giving my all for Christ; laying my life down; giving it all away; knowing that at the end of it all, I have hope in something so real, so undeniable, I am willing to live my life completely opposite to that off the world. I want to do this so that in the “chance” that the rebels are so utterly and completely wrong, their knees shall bow, I will be right, and my Father will take me home.

Thank you Jesus.

Interesting… so often scripture reading is a “necessity” - not a delight. I remind myself of a desperate person dying of thirst - gulping for survival instead of slowly sipping to savor how wonderful the water tastes. I read this article with the “oh yeah” mindset of a person who has become unaccoustomed to enjoyment of scripture due to time restraints, life changes and various stresses (good and bad!).

It is like being so used to eating Kraft Dinner as you dash from task to task that you forget that there is such a thing as a roast-chicken dinner (with gravy!)… chuckle. Sure, you’re not exactly “hungry”… but where is the fun of FEASTING?

If anything, this article has reminded me of the ‘personal’ God who loves me, the Christ who prayed for me (ME!) in the garden, the Spirit who truly does (whether I feel it or not) indwell me. The mystery of it all should captivate me and send my thoughts daily heavenward.

So, I’m off to read some Luke and perhaps some Psalms and Phillipians - and am eager to be still and hear the voice of God as he encourages, rebukes and reminds me of TRUE reality. I admit, I’ll have the fight the urge to “stuff-and-run”, but when I read of John Piper’s excitement and refreshment, I believe the discipline will be worth the effort. :)

Thanks for your email about the post Murray. I likely would have not tried again to access the comments if it had not encouraged me to.

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Murray the web site looks fantastic - I love the Maple Leaf!