Two years ago, our pastor challenged us to pick up the One Year Bible and to commit to reading it. Jack said that we weren’t to beat ourselves up if we missed a day, or that we had to “make up” the days we missed. Often, that just makes starting up again even more daunting. So, he recommended that we just read the passages for that day.

So, that’s what I’ve done. I did pretty well this year, except I didn’t read as much in February, April, August, or October. I’ve read more this year than I did last year, but I would really like to step up in my commitment. God’s word is life. It’s truth. It’s what keeps us from the lies that we tell ourselves; it’s what keeps us from foolish mistakes. The word of God is “living and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to both the bone and marrow.” Jesus himself is the Word, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, full of grace and truth.” John 1:1,14.

So, I want to read the Bible in a year. It’s not so that I get a gold star, or to say that I’m super holy. I just know that I need more of Jesus in my life, and for that, the bible is the key. I am not waiting for January first to begin. I’m starting today-November 11, 2005. It’s time to stop putting things off to tomorrow, because tomorrow never comes. I am alive today, and today I begin. Who wants to join in???