I just want to say thanks to everyone for responding, when you do, to my blog. While this is not a response-generated blog, it is nice to here things back. Especially when they are encouraging.
I have a couple of thoughts that I thought I'd put down on paper. First of all my prayers go out to my sister Kim who is having surgery today. We are so happy that the doctors have found your problem and you are going to feel so much better after this surgery and after you are on your feet again. A new woman you'll be. Watch out world, because you ain't seen the real KIM in a while and I'm just so glad that already you have been blessed with a beautiful family that loves you and cares for your welfare.
That being said, I'll dive into the rest of my thoughts that my head has been saving up for you good people. First of all, I was thinking last week, probably Sunday, about something that came up. I'm not sure whether it was something in the sermon or just popped in my head (okay, you must understand that my head does some funky stuff. My mind can wonder worse than a rabbit in the woods) I have used the analogy many times that if you are gonna be good at something you have to practice it over and over again. We all know this. Then why, why, why do I keep leaving out God's word in my practice? I really have good intentions, but do I pick up the Bible and read it and study it? Would you really want me on your basketball team knowing that I just really want to be a good ball player and I think about it, but I don't ever or hardly ever go out and practice playing?
I've heard that to be good at something, like basketball, you really need to, like, carry the ball around with you everywhere you go. It soon becomes a part of you and you wonder what to do if you don't have it with you. How do you feel when you leave the house without your cell phone these days? You may as well not have any pants on. I saw a reality show where a girl wanted to be a good rugby player and her personal coach made her carry a rugby ball around with her all the time. She had to have it with her down the halls, in the bathroom, at home and play and school. Always right there in her arms. It became part of her. It was a very integral part of her becoming good at the game.
Couldn't we do the same thing with God's word? I've thought that I was a good person by somewhat knowing God's word. I carry it around with me in my heart. I think I should carry it around with me literally. Test it out, like a basketball....would it become a part of me that I'd miss after awhile? This is something that I really think I will try. You who read my blog, can check me out on this. Yes, I forgot it today, I don't have my Bible with me, however, neither do I have my Cell Phone. Why do I feel naked today? It's not because I forgot my Bible.
Blessings
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Well, I think you're absolutely right, great blog! I believe we should carry our Bible with us routinely, we would definitely learn a thing or two, including those around us.
Thanks, Kris
It's funny Uncle Eddie, I think the same thing! I can probably quote more passages from any of the Harry Potter books than I can from the Bible. It's something that I've been working on actually, and am slowly but surely making some process. My friend Billy Mcguiggan always says inch by inch it's a cinch, yard by yard it's too hard! Start by reading just a few verses a day, then gradually add more and more. It's definitely a day by day process :) Thanks for your thoughts, very encouraging.
Eddie, thank you! Your words about my recovery made me cry; but they are tears of joy! I do feel like the world had better watch out!! I also think your idea of carrying the Bible with us is insightful and inspired! I'm up for the challenge!
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