Thursday, December 29, 2011

If at first you don’t succeed…

Wayyy back here I committed to memorize Colossians this year.  Princess daughter and I have worked over these last months, slowly adding lines.  She is sidetracked with Wednesday night memorization.  I am sidetracked by a poor memory. 

DSC04595Chapter one plants itself but the words for the next three chapters just won’t stick.  So I gather the Word, the printed two verses a week, printout memorization aids, and a cup of coffee and I read out loud.  I close my eyes and recite the words.  Peeking at the pages, I check my progress, the words just won’t stay in my brain.

So I will continue – daily beginning again - for if at first I don’t succeed – I am committed and will press on for the prize.  This reciting, it is a habit worth the effort.

Committing the Holy to heart is the way we commune with the Holy Himself.”  Ann Voskamp

 

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