I was thumbing through an old book of my dad’s tonight. It’s one of those classics. It has the vintage cover that’s worn out and torn in some places. Dusty edges and yellowing pages give it even more appeal. Opening the book and breathing in the years of life that belong in your young hands gives you a moment of awe. The number of people who must have read this book before is astounding. Just be careful, don’t breath in too much, you might start sneezing!I appreciate the classics. Not only the look and feel of the books, but the thought and depth of the writing. Your head has to wrap around the concepts that are being put forth. If you lazily read the book without stopping to think about what the author is saying you miss out on great insights. You must get past the Thee, Thou, Thy, Wilt and Thus Sayeth’s.
If you are willing, thoughts gather and congeal. In my mind thoughts become pictures that become cohesive. I can actually see the ideas forming into a delightful image. Tonight that happened as I was reading through the second lesson in the book, With Christ in the School of Prayer by Andrew Murray. He was discussing “true worshippers shall worship the Father in Spirit and truth” John 4:23.
I’m sure I was a sight to see and to hear. As things began to come together delight would fill my face. Every once in a while I’m sure I let out a somewhat innocent gasp. Sudden movements would then follow as I would reach for my Bible and search for different verses. Tears would form in my eyes as God opened up refreshing characteristics of Himself to me. It’s a beautiful thing to have read passages in the Bible so many times before, then to have them come together and form into a brilliant masterpiece.
The things I read tonight and pulled together are still forming. Praise God that he is never done teaching us. He pours out His blessings on us abundantly when we are quiet and listen!
