12/13/2025
I love this. You will never regret reading God’s Word. It’s full of life, power, wisdom, and everything you need to live a Godly life. ❤️
Four years.
It took me four years to completely read through the Bible.
It began with an app.
Listening while pushing a stroller.
Listening while nursing a baby.
Listening at bedtime.
Then, slowly, verses became highlighted and memorized.
Stories earmarked.
Words circled.
Phrases boxed with pencil.
A sacred, muddled and redeeming journey.
My younger sister once said something that really struck my heart...
..she could never imagine getting to Heaven, coming face-to-face with God, and telling Him that she simply did not have time to read HIS Book. His ultimate love letter. His Word. His life guide for each of us.
What a humbling and powerful statement.
There's never a better time to pick up His Word.
Even more so, there's never been a better time to start a relationship with our Savior.
For He has never left.
You are never too far gone.
He's been right here waiting all along.
And He is not going anywhere but right by our sides.
My sister's words still surround my heart-even on those days I feel completely unworthy of His love and grace.
Our Bibles don't need to be perfect. Messy, marked up and circled truths are just as beautiful as our sin meeting God's grace. May we let the margins hold our prayers, tears stains and and words of gratitude-just as we let our Heavenly Father hold our guilt and fears-while simultaneously covering us with His undeserved favor and blessings.
I could never imagine getting to Heaven and trying to explain to God why I didn't have time to read His Word.
So, I'm reading it again.
Because, I'd love nothing more than to tell Him, "Heavenly Father, Your Word was so beautifully life-changing, I looked forward to reading it each and every day!" ♥️
Gracefully Woven by Elizabeth Spenner