For more years than I can remember, I have read and studied the Bible and I have done so for three specific reasons: (1) to know Him, whom to know is eternal life; (2) to prepare to teach and to preach; (3) to glean wisdom.
Roughly 60 years have come and gone, since He sought me out and gave me life. Soon, thereafter, His Word became the passion of my life and except for brief intervals, when I was required to pursue other studies, therein has been my focus.
I say that to say this: one would think that I would have a pretty good understanding of His Word by now but that is not the case. In fact, what I am finding is this: the clearer the picture becomes, the greater my confusion. Go figure!
Had my study been physics, I would, certainly, be an accomplished physicist by now; had it been mathematics, I would, surely, be an accomplished mathematician by now; had it been medicine, I would, definitely, be a skilled physician by now--but it has, instead, been theology, and I certainly, surely, and definitely, have not arrived to any level of expertise! I am still on the journey to know Him, whom to know is eternal life, still looking through a glass darkly, and still wondering if I will ever (this side of Heaven) see anything clearly.
I have learned this: be careful what you cast into cement because breaking it up is very difficult, and you will have to do so (in all probability!).
Love,
Your Pastor
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