We can learn a lot from our grandchildren.
Our pastor has been encouraging us to spend more time in God's Word. He even suggested we spend a little less time listening to gospel CDs and radio (if that's what we've been listening to), and obtain CD recordings of the scriptures to play.
I couldn't afford to buy a set of Bible CDs, so I found and downloaded a free MP3 narrated Bible from the Firefighters for Christ site, then burned it to 2 CDs, to play in my truck.
This past weekend, I was playing the CD while driving to the store with my 7-year old granddaughter, Kaylin. Romans 7 was playing. I was half paying attention to the speaker, but suddenly my granddaughter said "I don't understand what that means." I was somewhat startled, and asked her "..what are you talking about?" She immediately pointed at the MP3 player. She had obviously been listening to the narrator, and comprehending to the point where she heard a part she didn't understand, and asked me about it!
We were able to spend the next couple minutes talking about Paul's message, in which he speaks of the war that occurs between body and spirit. I believe she was enlightened, and I was greatly humbled.
I praise God for the small things, especially this small person, reminding me that I need to be more intentional in the way I listen to the scriptures, even if it's while driving to the store.
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© 2009 Scotty Ward
© 2009 Scotty Ward
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