St. Francis and Sacred Scripture
"It is good to read the testimony of the Scriptures, and it is good to seek out the Lord our God in them. But for me, I have already made so much of Sacred Scripture my own that I have more than enough for my meditation and reflection. I have need of nothing more. I know Christ, the poor crucified one." --Celano, Second Life, 105
In the late 1980s I used the One Year Bible to read through the Bible. Even though my comprehension was no where near 100% I felt it was stored in my mind where the Holy Spirit could draw upon it. This is what I feel enabled me to write the daily devotional in 2003 that I called Freedom in Christ. I'd quote from one of the daily devotionals I was reading at the time and write a response to it. The scriptures I included at the end came to me as a single word or a few words. I then went to a concordance to find the reference which I looked up in order to complete the verse. I had no doubt I was led to these scriptures by the Holy Spirit using the scriptures that had been implanted in my mind that year I read through the Bible. Even though I may not consciously know all of scripture, it is hid in my heart to be drawn upon to bring me comfort and direction.
"It is good to read the testimony of the Scriptures, and it is good to seek out the Lord our God in them. But for me, I have already made so much of Sacred Scripture my own that I have more than enough for my meditation and reflection. I have need of nothing more. I know Christ, the poor crucified one." --Celano, Second Life, 105
In the late 1980s I used the One Year Bible to read through the Bible. Even though my comprehension was no where near 100% I felt it was stored in my mind where the Holy Spirit could draw upon it. This is what I feel enabled me to write the daily devotional in 2003 that I called Freedom in Christ. I'd quote from one of the daily devotionals I was reading at the time and write a response to it. The scriptures I included at the end came to me as a single word or a few words. I then went to a concordance to find the reference which I looked up in order to complete the verse. I had no doubt I was led to these scriptures by the Holy Spirit using the scriptures that had been implanted in my mind that year I read through the Bible. Even though I may not consciously know all of scripture, it is hid in my heart to be drawn upon to bring me comfort and direction.
I too truly believe that the Holy Spirit gives us the words to say and/or write in order to gather more souls to HIS Kingdom! You are a blessing to many Sis!
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