Wisdom to lead us through the longest day,
Guiding our steps as once the Savior trod:
Here in the Scriptures is the Word of God.
---Timothy Dudley-Smith, 2008
Light. Lamp. Wisdom. Truth for the seeker. Bread for the
hungry. Sword of the Spirit. Word of life. Treasure. Promise of mercy and
love.
These are some of the gifts to be found in Holy Scripture,
according to hymnist Timothy Dudley-Smith. And can you imagine the richness of life, were one to avail oneself of all of these gifts? The richness, even
more, of life lived out in community, sharing these gifts together?
How amazing, to have the chance to gain glimpses into the
life of the one we call Lord, just by picking up our Bible. To know Jesus
better, to know God’s love story with humankind more intimately, because real
people quieted themselves, and waited, and shared the moving of the Spirit for
us, for the generations.
May we eagerly seek out opportunities to learn from this
amazing record of the deep love between God and God’s people. And, rather than ever seeking to use Holy Writ as a weapon against another pilgrim on the path, or a lance against some windmill that needs tilting against, may we seek
always to see Scripture used to build up and draw people to the God of Love.
Thanks be to God for Light on the path.
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