Day 54 – Day off

We’re at a great moment in the story, aren’t we? So much to look forward to over the next few weeks.

I know at the moment that it can be a struggle to read. Some people are on holiday, and maybe it’s harder to get time to read. I know some of you may be catching up. Hopefully the half term has been helpful! You’ll have all learnt now that it’s easy for things to slip if you’re not proactive about keeping One Story in your sights.

I read this poem this week. The author is unknown. I hope you like it.

Yes I thought I knew my Bible
Reading piecemeal, hit or miss.
Now a part of John or Matthew
Then a bit of Genesis.

Certain chapters of Isaiah,
Certain psalms, the twenty-third.
First of Proverbs, eighth of Romans;
Yes, I thought I knew the Word.

But I found that thorough reading
Was a different thing to do.
And the way was unfamiliar
When I read my Bible through.

We who like to play at Bible
Dip and dabble here and there,
Just before we kneel all weary
Yawning through a hurried prayer.

You who treat this crown of writings
As you treat no other book.
Just a paragraph disjointed
Just a crude, impatient look.

Try a worthier procedure –
Try a broad and steady view;
You will kneel in awesome wonder
When you read the Bible through.