A Word

One of the reasons I set out to read through the New Testament was so that I could learn to read the Word and have it speak to me. I want to be able to read the Bible understand it and be able to apply it to my daily life. Without having to rely on someone else's interpretation (aside from answers from a bible commentary). I realized that while I have read numerous parenting books and blogs (and other just straight trash books) I wanted to be able to discern for myself what God's Word was speaking to me .

I want a word from the Word.

(And trying to figure out just exactly what Jesus was talking about through all those parables......sheesh! I am having to rely on a commentary more that I thought. Thank goodness for my uber-smart husband. He is such a wonderful teacher!)

All this to say that I realized today.......To have a word, I have to read the Word.

To stay in it. Be consistent. Intentional. Such a seemingly simple idea, yet so difficult. And, as a mom of young ones, I am beginning to realize that for this season of my life, a rigid, set time everyday may not be feasible. Just when I get into the routine of an early morning wake up time, someone decides that they need me in the middle of the night or 45 minutes before my "start time". And they continue this for a week.

So I must adjust my schedule for them. And, ultimately, for Him. Continue to be consistent and intentional, yet allow for adjustment. To get a word from the Word.