I have been absolutely amazed at the power of reading
scriptures. But I don't
mean simply nonchalantly
reading, as one would read a novel. Don’t
get me wrong; reading them at all is better than not doing so. However I must say that lately I think I
found my niche with the scriptures! A
routine going along with it that simply makes me crave more.
It started out like this:
writing is a medium that seems to influence my brain profoundly, so I
figured that somehow I could incorporate writing and scripture reading
together. I read a chapter in the Book
of Mormon, or the Bible and I find a quote associated with it from lds.org or
scriptures.byu.edu (excellent sources for finding inspired words of prophets). I look for quotes that directly relate to
what I just read. Then I write my
favorite quote (or favorite’s) in the margins of my scriptures.
Yes, I have to write extremely small!
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How do
you study scriptures? What helps you to absorb
the words and feel the spirit? If there
is anything I have learned in this process it is to do whatever you need to do
to feel the spirit from scripture
study, not just read them. I have seen a
direct correlation with blessings in my life to this diligent study and receiving of the spirit each day.
Thank you for sharing in my flow of thoughts.
#OWTS
Sometimes if I find my mind wandering away from what I'm reading, I read out loud so I can focus on the words. I also like to write down the main points of what I just read so I can remember it better. Other times I like to look up a subject and study by topic.
ReplyDeleteCool! Those are good ideas. When you mentioned writing down main points it made me think of too, sometimes I like to write down questions about what I am reading. It helps me to think of it more in depth.
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