Blank pages can be so daunting at times. I felt the need to begin a new blog post this morning and just sitting here staring at this blank page has been a bit overwhelming. I thought something would come to me, but nothing is coming. So here I am writing about a blank page and how overwhelming a feeling it is to see a blank page. Maybe now that it is no longer a completely blank page I will think of something to write.
I started a Bible reading plan where I will read through the Bible over the course of the year. It takes me through part of the New Testament, Psalms or Proverbs, and then part of the Old Testament. It has been very good so far. I am a bit behind at the moment, but I am still keeping at it and, surprisingly, it has not bothered me so much that I am behind. I have started this type of plan a couple of times in the past, but then soon got overwhelmed by the vast amount of reading that I ended up quitting. This time feels different and I get excited every time I read. I guess we'll see when I get to Numbers and Leviticus. ;)
I always thought of Genesis as the book that contains the creation story and several other stories that I know so well that how could I possibly read through it again to learn anything new? However, God has shown me this last month as I read through it that there are many interesting things and that His Word is the Living Word that will always speak new things because God is right there when you're reading.
I always start out my time with God in prayer (honestly, sometimes I forget and pray during or after, which is not terrible), and that is a great time to ask Him to speak to me through the Scriptures and place on my heart the things that He wants me to know and learn. I do not always "gain" something from the time, at least nothing that I am aware of at the time. The act of being in Scripture and prayer, especially when you feel you are not "gaining" or "learning" anything, is much more meaningful than skipping it because you feel that you won't be paying attention or learn anything new. God desires for us to be in His Word as much as possible and reading even when it seems dry, even when we are struggling and don't have that desire. It is important to read the Bible every day, even if it is just a verse or two one day and a chapter the next. Read the Word of God all the time!
This is something that I have been learning the importance of lately and it is so, so good! God is so good and awesome and every other synonym for those words that I can think of. =D I love Him so much and am so excited for this journey that He is bringing me on. I cannot wait to see what else God brings along in this journey and cannot wait for God to reveal to me what He has in store for me next. Will I know this soon? I don't know! I know that I am waiting for His perfect timing because I have learned that when I am impatient, I cannot think anything other than negative thoughts. God will reveal to you His plan one step at a time, when He knows that it is the perfect time. It may not be when you think the time is perfect, but just remember that God has everything under control and He will bring about His will for your life when the time is right. Be blessed, friends! =D
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