I love the Bible – I love how God has given me everything I need to know about Him and how to live this life He’s given me.

Sometimes something I’m reading in His Word springs right out at me – it’s like God is saying yooo-hoooo – this is for you, yup, I’m talking to you! Other times I’m not so sure what He’s telling me… Or maybe I don’t want to know…. or sometimes it’s just not clear  at the moment, but becomes clear in time – God’s time, not mine.

A couple of weeks ago we were challenged in a church service to commit to reading a Proverb a day from then until the end of summer. I took up the challenge because I really need God’s wisdom in my life. I want my life to be in line with His. Sooo a few days ago I was reading chapter 12 and verse 16 popped out at me – it was underlined, but I couldn’t remember why. It says “the fool shows his annoyance at once, but the prudent man (or woman, in this case) overlooks an insult.”

I read it a couple of times and thought – hmm – nice – but I don’t think I have an issue with anger or a temper or whatever, right Lord?

A few hours later I was reminded of that verse. Someone I dearly love made a comment that I felt was undeserved and if he only knew the whole situation and…. God reminded of the verse I read that morning Just as I was getting ready to open my mouth and let him have it! Ouch!

But thank You, Lord, for the timeliness of that verse… and the running vacuum cleaner that gave You time to shut my mouth and remind me of my conversation with You about that verse before I blasted out what I was thinking. You are so good.

Like I said at the beginning – I love the Bible and I love the God who gave Himself for me. He is awesome!