Alive Again....

I am taking a course right now at Trinity Western University on how to teach the Bible. While the course has not been helpful to this end, I am still thoroughly enjoying it. I didn't think I would. I thought, "oh man, another course that will have no impact on my teaching or on the subject of Bible" and while in some respects this is true, it has also impacted me in ways I wasn't expecting. I don't know what all the implications are, but something is stirring that I haven't experienced in a long time. I think the reason for this is all the Bible reading we are doing. We read books of the Bible all day long, everyday, and then we have discussions about what we are reading, what troubles us about the Bible, our interpretations about Hell, Love, Marriage, Creation (old world vs new world creationism) evolution, the Holocaust, everything and anything. It gets intense but in a good way! We feel safe enough to share, argue, voice opinions, and disagree. It has been so impactful. I have been struggling for a while with Bible reading. I haven't been reading it. Not really, not well. I have been immersed in the Bible all week and I feel like I am coming back to life again.. I know this is just what I needed. I have had a HARD, DRAINING year! I feel like I am being brought back to life. The Word of God is my daily bread, it is living water!! I was so thirsty. I am sad that the course is over but it has been the defibrilator that I SO NEEDED!! THANK YOU LORD JESUS!!! More to come I hope.......