Wondrous Things - Psalm 119:1-88

by Diana Durrill


"Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law." - Psalm 119:18

Isn't this a pretty picture of what has been happening at Valley this year as we read through the Bible?  God has opened our eyes to see wondrous things from His word.

In our ladies small group last week, the author of our book (Grace for the Good Girl by Emily Freeman) writes the following:

When I was younger, I wrote in my Bible a lot.  I liked to use different colors and write notes along the side.  I grew up watching my mom write in her Bible and kind of thought that's what you are supposed to do.  Sometime in college, I stopped.  I can't say for sure why, but I think the underlined verses became somewhat of a distraction for me.

A few days ago, I watched as John underlined something in his Bible and then wrote a note in the margins about it.  I couldn't stop myself from asking him why.  "What if the Lord wants to reveal something new and different to you but you can't hear it because you've written in the margin your note about what you heard today?"

He looked at me without a hint of defense.  "Or what if he wants to remind me of something I already know?"

That's what is so beautiful about scripture.  We can read it time and time again and still find new and wondrous things!  Or, we can read it time and again in order be reminded of what He has already taught us about Himself and His past work in our lives.  The word of God is living and sharp...able to pierce to our very soul and spirit...discerning the very thoughts and intentions of our heart (Hebrews 4:12). 

Praise be to God for the gift of His living word!