I started something today that i think is going to be amazing. (OK well i started two things, but one a bit more fun than the other) At a conference this weekend i was given a great idea. Journal God's Word. Instantly i became excited by the prospect of having the whole bible in my handwriting. Not only will it be awesome to have a shelf dedicated to the notebooks that will be filled with the bible, but to know that i read, payed attention and wrote... amazing feeling. My plan was to start in Genesis and work my way thru, but i decided against that, cause I've had about all of Genesis i can take for at least a summer. So then began the decision making, where to start? There are so many passages and stories and thoughts and encouragements in the bible that i couldn't decide. Good thing i don't make most of my own decisions. In Sunday school it was my turn to teach the lesson, and the story was of Esther. (which just happens to be the book of the bible that kinda sorta changed the way i view my approach to life...) And decision made. Esther is such a wonderful book. I have read it many times, its always been my go to book when i pick up my bible for no reason.
And so, i found my self with a book and translation chosen and a notebook bought. I sat down on Sunday and started journaling the first couple verses, simply copying word for word, with occasional symbols drawn in and certain words emphasized... but after a few verses it felt wrong, i don't think i liked that translation very much... So today i opened MY bible to the well worn piece of ribbon marking the place and started new. I journaled 20 verses in what felt like mere seconds (but turned out to be like 30 minutes.) And something amazing happened. Already, not even one complete chapter into the book Ive read countless times i have noticed new things. Esther hasn't even entered the story yet, in fact Vashti hasn't even left, and already i am discovering new details. Writing the words that have become common and undemanding has made them come alive.
