A SHORT MEDITATION

"A man's mind plans his way,

but the Lord directs his steps."

(Proverbs 16:9 RSV)

Many, many years ago I was just a "dumb" kid in

High School.  About the only things of interest to

me were my "hot rod" and girls.

One year wanting  to take a class in physics, because

I thought I might learn something in it I could use 

to make my "hot rod" faster, they would not let me

because the class was full.  So, the counselor talked

me into taking "typing" instead.  Why not.  There

would be no home work, very few of us had

typewriters at home.  No reading and studying, 

O.K.  I had to have another class so it sounded

good to me.

Now, about 67 years latter, I have seen time after

time that "typing" class has been of more value to

me than any other class I ever took in High School

or either College.

I thank God for directing my steps when I was

not smart enough to.

"I know, O Lord, that the way of man is not

in himself, that it is not in man who walks

to direct his steps."

(Jeremiah 10:23 RSV)

HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY

"Happy is the one who reads this book,

and happy are those who listen to the

words of the prophetic message and 

obey what is written in this book!

For the time is near when all these

things will happen."

(Revelation 1:3 GNT)

 I know.  I know.  I know.
The passage of Scripture quoted above specifically
applies to the book of Revelation.  Or the last book
in The Book.

However, over many, many years I have found the
above quote to be true of the entire or whole book,
that is, the HOLY BIBLE.

It is through the Bible that I have found a joy that
comes from God.  Joy over the blessings and help
I need presently.  And joy over the blessings and
rewards that God has for me in the future.

I am happy over the peace that the Bible brings me.
In the midst of turmoil, anxiety and doubt, this book
gives me the peace about the whole thing that I need.

When life gets tough for me.  When sorry tears at the
very depths of my being.  This book, the HOLY BIBLE,
gives me a comfort that no human being can,

And, it is the only book in the world that can and does
give me the direction I need for my life.  How to live
in a way that is pleasing to God.  Yes, sometimes it
whips me around when I do not live the way I am
suppose to.  And God knows how to get my attention
and yours too if you will permit him to.

Spend some time in the HOLY BIBLE.  Let it talk to
you.  You will be glad you did, and you can be happy,
happy, happy.

"The longer you read the Bible,

the more you will like it;

it will grow sweeter and sweeter;

and the more you get into the spirit of it,

the more you will get into the spirit of Christ."

-Romanine.