“…if you accept my
words and store up my commands within you…and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of
the LORD and find the knowledge of God.
For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and
understanding. He holds victory in store
for the upright…For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be
pleasant to your soul.” Prov. 2:1-10
When I was in ninth grade I signed up for a speed reading
course which was offered in my high school.
I remember that the purpose was more about the volume we would read
opposed to the depth of understanding that would be attained. We were tested on the general points of the
stories but not on the details. In the
latter part of ninth grade I was required to read Huck Finn. What a different experience in reading this
novel. I inserted myself in the story
and found my home among the barefoot boys that roamed the streets looking for
adventure. I was able to experience
what they were experiencing and lift their life lessons from the pages.
Reading the Bible is not a speed reading course in life
where we boast about how many times we have read it. We are to experience God’s word through the
beautiful stories of those who went before us…novels of fear and faith…accounts
of adventures with God. We are to mine
the chapters in search of His precious relics which we will collect and store
up in our hearts. We are to use the
Light to search in the dark places of our hearts finding those nuggets of
knowledge and understanding from God.
The caves to mine are endless and the Author of our lives
never quits writing our novel. Our story
builds one chapter to the next, swelling in faith and adventure with twists and
turns. When we access His knowledge and
wisdom through His word, we can apply it to the next season of our lives. Then one day when that final page has been
written and our novel on earth is finished, we will join the eternal library where our stories will never end.
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