How Does Your Diary Read?
I know, I know, a diary is often kept by young girls, and perhaps mothers, and only sometimes by the males of the species. Perhaps the guys think the keeping of a diary makes them less masculine. I suppose that’s why the ones who do, call their record of happenings a “journal”. Whatever one calls the written evidence of their doings, it will likely be read by others at some point.
But, isn’t life itself a “diary”? God sees all and knows all. We are assured of this in Psalm 33:13-14 as the Spirit guided the pen. The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. 14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. We are also informed of this by what the Lord said to Samuel in 1Samuel 16:7b, as a king was chosen by God, at the insistence of Israel. . . . for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
Even the Old Testament’s suffering servant was aware that the Lord knows everything that occurs here on this mundane sphere. In Job 16:19, as he was in the midst of myriad tribulations, compounded by the stern rebuke of his so-called friends, he made this profound statement. Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high. This is also supported in the New Testament in 1Timothy 5:24 which shows that either here, or in the hereafter, the record of one’s sins will be exposed. Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
Recently, I stumbled upon an anonymous article about a Bible’s diary. We know a book can’t keep a diary. You might not even keep a diary. But, if you do, how does your diary read? If your Bible kept a diary, how would it read? Would you be ashamed if someone read your diary? Would you be ashamed if your Bible could keep a diary and someone read it? Hopefully, it would not read like the one in the rest of this article.
Diary Of A Bible
JANUARY:
A busy time for me. Most of the family decided to read me through this year.
They kept me busy for the first two weeks, but they have forgotten me now.
FEBRUARY:
Clean-up time. I was dusted yesterday and put in my place. My owner did use me for a few minutes last week.
He had been in an argument and was looking up some references to prove he was right.
MARCH:
Had a busy day first of the month. My owner was elected president of the
PTA & used me to prepare a speech.
APRIL:
Grandpa visited us this month. He kept me on his lap for an hour reading
from 1Peter 5:5-7. He seems to think more of me than do some people in my own household.
MAY:
I have a few green stains on my pages. Some spring flowers were pressed in my pages.
JUNE:
I look like a scrapbook. They have stuffed me full of newspaper clippings - one of the girls got married.
JULY:
They put me in a suitcase today. I guess we are off on vacation. I wish I could stay home;
I know I'll be closed up in this thing for at least two weeks.
AUGUST:
Still in the suitcase.
SEPTEMBER:
Back home at last and in my old familiar place. I have a lot of company.
Two women's magazines and four comic books are stacked on top of me. I wish I could be read as much as they are.
OCTOBER:
They read me a little bit today. One of them is very sick. Right now, I am sitting in the center of the coffee table.
I think the Preacher is coming by for a visit.
NOVEMBER:
Back in my old place. Somebody asked today if I were a scrapbook.
DECEMBER:
The family is busy getting ready for the holidays. I guess I'll be covered
up under wrapping paper & packages again...just as I am every Christmas.
Author Unknown
The Bible is a valuable tool the Lord has provided for His people. Use it as He intended that it be used. Don’t let it tell a story about you that reveals how little you read, study and meditate upon its contents. Remember what Jesus said in John 12:48 about His Words? He said: He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. Your life is a diary. Live it in full accordance with God’s Holy Word. How Does Your Diary Read?
Dennis Strickland – Mooresville church of Christ
