“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” (3 John 4)
A little boy who will celebrate his fifth birthday tomorrow asked his grandparents for a new bible. He already had one filled several childhood stories and colorful pictures, but he wanted another bible, one with more words. The grandparents went to the bookstore and looked at a number of bibles published for children. After perusing children’s bibles for over 30 minutes, they found one that had all 66 books of the bible and there were several illustrations. So they brought that one for him and presented it to him days before his birthday. This smart little boy, a very proficient bilingual, he also had some bible stories in Spanish. Wow! One more piece of information worth sharing. Preempting any possibility of sibling rivalry, the grandparents also brought the little boy’s younger brother a bible suitable for his age.
The little’s boy’s mother reads the almost 5-year-old stories, nearly every day. He demands it. He looks at all his bibles, but guess what? He really likes the one that his younger brother had received. So, he reads it all by himself.
The astonishing part of this true account is that his bibles do not set on a bookshelf or a coffee table, and they are not just another book in his collection of literature. Neither are they left in the car to be baked by the blazing sun six days out of the week. No sir! No ma’am! The astonishing part is that he reads his bibles and not just for reading practice, but to gain understanding.
Now the little boy described above will be five tomorrow. How old are you, 25, 35, 45, 55, 65, or 75? Well, are you like the five-year-old. Are you reading your word daily? Hmmmm? Gave you something to think about, didn’t I? Yes I did! You either felt like you deserved some applause, or you felt like you had been admonished, depending on how you answered the question. In any case, I hope that you can say, going forward, “I’m doing something astonishing too!” Have a great day! Be blessed!
Placing a bible in a child’s hand is planting a seed of truth in their heart – one that can grow into wisdom, hope, and unshakable faith for a lifetime.” (Author unknown)
Committed to the climb,
Mark L. King