It was his first time ever reading the Bible. I only know this because the first time we got together he apologized for it. (Seriously.) But he was going to “try and keep up with us.” You know – us. The “us” who have been doing this church-going, Bible-reading thing for a long time. The “us” who already know everything. The “us” who are more spiritual.
Yea…right.
Each week, he was getting a little further ahead of the rest of “us.” An hour here, an hour there. A chapter or two ahead. Then a book or two ahead.
Then came last Thursday. All done. Truly. The whole thing. Genesis to Revelation in 73 days. We were “supposed” to read it in 121 days. (Guess I’ll have to make him sit in a corner and think about what he’s done.) And he loved it. Can’t stop talking about it.
In fact, he’s already purchased a study Bible (don’t think the $3 paperback he borrowed from church is going to hold up). He’s already read Revelation again. Now he’s going to soak in the Gospels and Acts for a month.
Color me inspired. Oh…and one of “us” finished last Friday. And another will finish this week. Can’t believe I’m on pace to finish in just over three months (instead of four) and I’m pulling up the rear. Guess I better stop typing and start reading…
He must have had a lot of encouragement from the rest of the “Bible read thru gang” in order to finish in 73 days.
Yep. Lots of encouragement. Both to him and from him. Way to go Bob!