Sunday Spiritual Thought--Scripture Study

My Grandpa Petersen had a Bible that he read out of everyday. My Grandpa loved to read his scriptures. He kept a small note card inside and always wrote down the last verse that he had read so the next day he would know where to pick up from. Over the years as his eyesight worsened, the number of verses he read everyday decreased. However, the lesson to be learned here is that he read everyday. We need to remember that it isn't always how much we read but how we read. Let me try to explain.

Picture the ocean off the coast of Hawaii. Standing in the water you see beautiful blue water and the white sand in between your toes. But, if you take the time to get a snorkel and a mask, you can see coral and small fish while still staying close to the top of the water. Buy,better than that is to take the time to learn to deep sea dive taking a boat out of the way and really submersing yourself into the total experience that the ocean has to offer, life kinds you can only imagine, sea plants more beautiful under the water than on land, and there find treasures to uncover.

So is scripture study...sometimes we think we are getting the whole experience by just looking it over, then there are times when we get a little more in tune and actually put our head into it, but better than that are the times, when you really submerge your whole soul into studying and reading. That, is when you get the real knowledge the real hidden treasures your soul needs.

Next time you starts to read your scriptures think about what you really want to get out of your reading. Do you want the view from the shore, or the view fully encompassed in the sea?