Sunday, October 12, 2003
Sunday, October 12, 2003
Let the faithful exult in glory; let them sing for joy on their couches.
A little girl lost her front teeth and it caused her to talk with a lisp. One day her grandmother was
reading to her from her King James version of the Bible. She read such words as 'sayeth' and
'hath' and 'doth' and so on. After a while, the little girl exclaimed, "So God had his teeth out, too!"
Enjoyed the journey of studying your Bible.
(Psalm 149.5
NRSV)
Soren Kirkegaard says that the proper attitude for reading the scriptures is to ask, "What is this
saying about my life, now?" Does that mean that all parts of the scripture have equal relevance?
No. There are some passages in the scripture that are primarily historical, some liturgical or
ceremonial. Still, when you're reading about Abraham and his faith or David and his adultery or
Saul and his envy or Jeremiah and his despair, ask, "What is this word from God saying about
my life here and now?"
Loving God, as I study your word, help me to enjoy the journey. Amen.
