Before coming to Christ Church, I worked for an organization dedicated to making God’s Word available to all people in a language they clearly understand. Believe it or not, hundreds of people groups around the world still don’t have one verse of Scripture in their language. As part of my work, I went to Tanzania a number of years ago to attend a celebration with a language community whose first New Testament had just been published. Their joy was tangible in the form of singing, dancing and praising God. It was an awesome experience.

Since then, I’ve thought about their rejoicing and gratitude, and it led me to a bit of self reflection. Do I recognize what a blessing Scripture is? Do I rejoice at the prospect of hearing it at church or reading it in my own study?

Our Psalm (19) for this Sunday says that God’s Word is:

“More to be desired … than gold, more than much fine gold, sweeter far than honey, than honey in the comb.”

May God's Spirit give us such a desire for the Holy Scriptures because as that same Psalm declares, it is the Word which revives the soul, rejoices the heart, and gives light to the eyes.

Blessings,

Fr. Darin+

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