There are not enough Books

I love books and I love to read.   I read daily not just from the Bible and the local newspaper, but some book.    It seems that reading is something that I have always loved to do.   I am pleased to say that our children and grandchildren love books also.  Our grandchildren make the trip to the library regularly for story time and to get books they read at home.  It is commonplace for Ann and I to give our grandchildren books on a regular basis.

When I enter a library,  I am often astounded at the number of books there are to read.   The internet tells me that my alma mater, Duke University has 6 million volumes in its library system.    Google tells me that the Library of Congress (which was founded in 1800) has more than 16 million volumes.    Wow, that is a lot of books.    I came across a passage of scripture the other day that got me thinking about books.   It is the last verse in the gospel of John.    While it is easy to skip over a verse of the Bible particularly when you get to the end of a book and chapter to move on,  pay attention to John 21:25 which says:

²⁵ Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.

What a powerful thought it is to think that the whole world would not be large enough to contain the books that could be written about what Jesus is doing.   Lets go and fill this world with the good things He continues to do through people like you and I.   Have a joy-filled week.—Pastor Randy Wall

Prayer:    O God,  we give you thanks that our you are still working in our world.  Through the power of your Spirit, use us as your instruments in this day and in this life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.