I am so thankful that this past Sunday, December 28th, I was able to read Isaiah chapter 66. With the completion of that chapter I finished reading the Bible for 2008. Did I enjoy every moment of reading this past year? No. There were many times where completing a chapter was a struggle. There were a number of passages I read that left me dazed and struggling to learn something. I will confess that I'm still looking for the lesson behind the genealogies in beginning 1 Chronicles and Matthew's gospel. But there were numerous times when the passage came to life as I read it. I was often captured by God's acts of grace, a prophets steadfast obedience, or the divine love that permeated many of the stories that have been recorded.
In 2008 I read from Eugene Peterson's The Message. There were many passages where I appreciated his viewpoint in the translation. I will be reading from the English Standard Version in 2009. I have read parts of that translation before.
As I prepare to begin reading in 2009 I'm a little edgy; I want to start already. But I need a reminder about this book that I am preparing to read; it is God's revelation of himself and his work of redemption. I don't believe that it is intended to be hidden from view. The impact of the words recorded should be evident in my actions, my words, and the way I view all people.
Stuart
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