She decided one day that she was going to church when her family made plans for a picnic. Her mother had agreed to let her go and so she did. "I had been an obstinate little girl, but when I made that choice, I really did choose God," my Grandma told me one day. She remembered that moment so clearly and attributed her continued faith to it.
Passing on the Word and it's life-giving importance became stronger with each generation. I grew up catching my mother sitting in her favourite chair, early in the morning, reading her Bible. Her pink leather Bible was always full of papers and pictures, underlining and dates. It was well worn and so were her knees. The legacy that was left to me is something I'm grateful to have experienced. My oldest daughter wrote a post on her blog yesterday and the joy I felt as I read her words is inexpressible. She too, is finding her desperate need for God's words and often shares that she's asking Him to help her apply something she's read in her personal devotions. Here is an excerpt from her post...
An Ideal Christmas Present
Last night I came across a verse in Proverbs. Right now Proverbs is one of my top favorite B.O.B (books of the bible). I like it because it tells you that something will happen if you are not careful to do this, or try to do your best on that because that is going to crush you if you don't. Know what I mean? Love it.
Here's the verse...Proverbs eight eleven. A.m.a.z.i.n.g. (!)
Okay, here it is! (So excited to share this with you!)...Aah!
"...for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her."
I love it how Solomon personifies wisdom (and the whole book of Proverbs). Personally I love personification. I'd like to use it as many times as I can! Also, I told my mom that I want wisdom for Christmas! Doesn't it say that nothing you desire can compare with her? Yeah. I think God gave me this idea. He speaks to people in different ways, but with me, it's the ideas :)
Father, let us pass your Word on to our children, and in opportunities with others, with all diligence, so that Your Name be lifted up, as it should be.
May I encourage you to read the True Word more than any other book this advent season?
