It has been a little
while since I have posted, and to be quite honest, I have really missed it. I
miss telling you all my thoughts, but the more important thing is that during
this time of absence I have been on my own journey; I have been rediscovering
the beauty of Scripture.
Now you can call me
crazy, but I have this theory about Christianity, and maybe even most other
religions/ beliefs. My theory is that most of the populace don't take time to
read their scriptures. Now I can really only speak about Christianity and this
is what this devotional pertains to. Most Christians that I encounter, don't
seem like they read their Bible all that much and I think there are many
problems with that, but I won't get into that lol. My point is that I have
rediscovered the beauty of the Bible. It is not just the Beauty found in the
Gospels and the Letters of Paul, James, Peter, etc., but it is also the Beauty
found in the Hebrew Scriptures as well.
The Bible in its
entirety is a beautiful work. There is something in it for everyone. It is
filled with stories of God's love, peoples anger, wrath, joy, war, death,
social justice, pain, laughter, redemption, forgiveness, etc. It seems to
stretch across every possible way of life, belief, etc. The Bible is full of so
many things, and yes, I will admit that it even has its fair share of
controversies. This is what I find so beautiful about it. This (in my opinion)
is an ideal text for someone who wishes to seek God out. At times during your
readings, you might find yourself
screaming "WHY GOD?!?!" And at others, you might with tears in your
eyes, have that sigh of relief saying "Thank you so much for your Love
God."
I just wanted to
encourage you all to pick it up and read it. If you are a seeker of God, give
it a try and see where God brings you. If you are a Christian, I encourage you
to dig through this and experiencing the molding and growing process that will begin to
happen. It really is such a beautiful thing.
Anyway peace out
homies
"For you have been a stronghold to the poor,
a stronghold to the needy in his distress,
a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat;
for the breath of the ruthless is like a storm
against a wall," -Isaiah 25:4