From The Diary of a Bible (#317)

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#317 FROM THE DIARY OF A BIBLE

January 15 –I’ve been resting quietly for a week. The first few nights after New Year’s Day my owner read me regularly. But now I guess I’ve been forgotten.

February 24 –I got out to Sunday School today and my owner used me for family devotions.

April 10 –I was dusted today and put on the center table in the living room. Special company was here, but now I’m back on the shelf again.

May 12 –Busy day. My owner had to lead a lesson at church. Had quite a time finding me, and then hunted and hunted to find the texts he needed.

June 5 –I’m in grandma’s lap. She’s here on a visit. She let a tear fall on Colossians 2:5-7 when Paul praised the believers for living in Jesus.

June 9 –In grandma’s lap again. I’ve been here every day. It is such a comfort to be appreciated and loved.

June 10 –Grandma is gone and I’m back in the same old place. She kissed me before she left.

July 4 –Had a couple of 4-leaf clovers stuck in me today.

August 1 –Packed in a suitcase with clothes. Off on a vacation, I guess.

August 7 –Still in the suitcase.

August 15 –Home again and on the shelf. Not sure why he took me along.

October 18 –Pastor visited today, so I was put on the center table in the living room.

November 10 –Was brought to church today and held up to be counted.

December 16 –Dusted off today but not opened. Wish grandma would come and visit again.

December 31 –Today I was used at the dinner table. Each member of the family was blindfolded in turn and put a finger on a “good luck” verse for the new year. Everyone was quiet when my owner’s finger landed on Hosea 4:6.

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16, 17

Jesus answered, “It is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4