Thanks, Barbara. I need those reminders for myself as much as anybody. It’s easy for me to get caught up in a process, going from step to step and checking off boxes as “success”, but I want to remain aware of the “why” behind the “how.” And as Packer would approve of, the why is ultimately always to know God.

No apologies necessary for falling behind. Daily is a lot to keep up with. 🙂 I appreciate the analogy you make with your colleague and the books on the shelves. Knowledge on the shelves doesn’t make our life more fulfilling…but in our heads and hearts, it makes a vast difference.

“i’m about half way through, but no rush.” – That’s the attitude, Linda. 🙂 This is no sprint event. It’s a long, sweet soaking of Spirit in spirit. I’m so thankful that you were here for the journey with me. Thank you, friend, for all your encouraging words.

Sorry I fell behind with your blog! 🙁

I caught up just now and consequently overloaded. You have so many good ideas and make so many good points in this series!

When I was an academic I had a colleague who scorned learning facts. He would wave his arms at all the books on his shelves and say, “the facts are there, why waste time learning them?” As long as they’re in the books on the shelves, they are isolated and inert. They only come alive when they are in your head, where they can stretch out, mingle, and even breed.

David

i’m about half way through, but no rush. this passage will be sticking with me forever.

thanks, Lisa, for taking us to His Word this month. you might never know til heaven how many people were inspired by your prompts …

weekend rest to you!

You make me feel better, Susan. 🙂 I’m always hesitant to put myself out here on video, but I do enjoy hearing other people when they do it. It adds another level of connection when we get to hear what each other sounds like. For better or worse. ha.

I’m glad you’ll be continuing on with Isaiah 12 because I agree there’s so much to love about it. (Including its short length, being honest). You’ll eventually get it.

But even when we don’t get every little preposition or adjective, it’s God and our desire to glorify him that sinks deepest and finds a home. I’m so grateful for that!

I have not been completely successful with Isaiah 12–I LOVE it, and it’s short–but have SO much going on I have not given it as much time as it needs in order to get it firm. But I am just going to keep reviewing it. I think I have the first three verses pretty firm–need to firm up the last three!