"I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain, and to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while. At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints." -Romans 15: 24-25I decided to change things up a bit this year: 1. start reading through four different sections of the Bible at once 2. read a different version (in this case, English Standard Version)
Though I am not always on top of things, I've been really enjoying this so far. For one, it's guaranteed that I won't have a night full of just genealogies (hehe), and it's refreshing to come across familiar verses in a new light. Thanks to the pocket-sized Bible that my brother got me for my trip, I've been carrying it along and reading it in different places, which I love. It's amazing how God speaks to you in a quiet café or in a crowded metro full of morning commuters. Oh speaking of the metro...I could write another post on this. Later. A big fan of Winnie the Pooh, I would simply like to call it my new "thoughtful spot" ;]
Anyways, back to tonight. I finally zipped up my suitcase and started reading through Romans when I noticed, hey, Paul's going to Spain too! How cool. What a coincidence that my reading and trip would line up like that. I wonder who he met, where he went, what he did there...of course far bigger and better things. Still, it's nice to know that I'll be sort of tracing his steps physically as I make my way over to Barcelona tomorrow. Now about the spiritual part...
God, fill me with joy and peace in believing. Holy Spirit, by your power, may I abound in hope.
