Biblical, Scriptural, Life changing, powerful

The last several months have impressed on me the importance of scripture in my life. The bible that I hold is the word of God. It is active and it is sharper than any double edged sword. Think about that for a minute. When we think of God, we think of an invisible being who we don't get to see until after this life in his fullness. At the same time, he has put together a way of communication with those that he created. Each and every week, I get to look intot he truth of God's word and speak truth into the lives of teenagers. God teaches me so much each week and I am so glad that he points out his amazingness each time I open it up.

Often though, I don't open God's word up. I wonder if it is because it is a hard habit to begin to form or if sometimes the truth hurts to much. I wonder if sometimes I become apathetic and complacent and just don't want to spend the hard work on the relationship with my heavenly father...Pretty lame huh? The God of the universe wants to have a relationship with me, and all I can say is (in a whiny voice) "that's too hard!" It is lame...but I do it. I wonder if anyone else says this sometimes. I wonder if I am the only one? We are people of the scriptures and yet so often I am NOT!

God's word is God's word and whenever we open it, He speaks to us! I must listen. I must begin to understand that he is my rock and salvation and he wants to communicate with me.

Speak to me God. Through your word. Through your creation. Audibly. I want to hear! I want to listen! Amen.