A Dusty Love Letter

I could imagine most people have received a letter from a loved one they care very deeply for. Now this loved one could be a significant other to a parent or grandparent. What do you usually do with that letter? Well, you obviously save it either by placing it somewhere safe or possibly carrying it around with you.

I asked my father one time the story of how he met my mother. After a cute story of how God brought them together something really struck out to me. When my father asked my mother what her phone number was, she wrote it down on a piece of paper in which he still carries with him today. I think it’s a great idea and a very cute story. It’s sentimental to him as I know I would be the same way.

When I was younger, my parents always taught us kids that it’s very important to read our Bibles and to bring them to church. We always brought our Bibles to church. I found a couple quotes that I really enjoyed about the Bible.

I find it quite interesting when I look around churches today and notice that not even half of the people have a bible with them. It’s not required I guess, but don’t you think it’s important to carry with you? At least to church?

The bible is literally a love letter from God to you. It’s God expressing His unfathomable love from Him to us. Personally, I don’t like being apart from my Bible. It comes everywhere with me. I have a larger study Bible and another smaller Bible to fit into my pocket for when I’m working at the police department.

Now, I understand the thought that people would question if I read the Bible and not just carry it around with me. Absolutely! I can’t get enough of the Bible and what God has done.

On duty, I carry different tools with me, pepper spray, baton, handcuffs, firearm, and sometimes a taser. However, the greatest tool that I carry with me is carried in my right leg pocket… my Bible. It’s our sword and when we go into battle (which is our day to day life) we need to have our sword with us.

“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.“

~Hebrews 4:12~

Paul talks about picking up our armor of God in Ephesians 6:10-20. He explains that we need to be into the Word of God.

I know of a few people that can memorize more than I could ever dream to. I have never been the greatest when it came to memorization. It’s an area of life that I need to put more effort into. It’s one of the reasons that I carry my Bible everywhere. If I forget how a verse goes I open the Bible up and read it.

We need to start carrying our Bibles more. We need to get into the Word of God. Start carrying the love letter that God has sent to reveal His love toward us. Blow off the dust on your Bible and start carrying it with you. However, don’t just carry the Bible with you, read it.