Every once in awhile when you are memorizing Scripture, you stop and take a look around and see how God has changed you through the whole process. I did that the other day. I realized I was waking up again each morning with that deep yearning to know God through his Word. Just like it used to be in years gone by, if I haven't spent much time in the Bible by noon, I am an emotional wreck. Then at night I find myself lying in bed, doing some final review, meditation, and prayer. There have even been a few of those sweet times in the middle of the night when I wake up, the house is quiet and dark, and I find somewhere to sit and meet with God.
It has truly been great. I am still managing the tension of the Synoptic Gospel issue. I think that is going to be an ongoing problem (or opportunity, see previous post) for years to come. However, I'm not letting it get me discouraged. I am choosing to press on and can realistically say that my goal of finishing the NT by my 35th birthday (April 28th, 2012) is attainable, Lord willing. How amazing would that be?
Of course you have to fall on your knees in humility before God and simply say, "Thank you, Lord...thank you." Sometimes I ask God why He has chosen me for this amazing blessing. Why should I get all the treasure when so many have none?
"Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him." (Luke 8:18b)
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