Last week our daughter Jamie and her children, Luke and Molly, came to spend some time and stay overnight. Luke has just turned 3. Sister Molly is 1 1/2. Both kids really like books and will corner people for a story if they get a chance.
Molly doesn't know a lot of words, but now and then she will come toteing one or several books with the request, "Read a book." If the first request doesn't work, how about one more, or maybe another. She and brother Luke, usually get what they want.
One time, here comes Molly. "Read a book," she said. She was carrying a 200-page book which Jim had just gotten done reading. Lots of words. No pictures. Molly didn't know and didn't care. It was a book. Something good was bound to be inside.
A year ago she didn't know about books. But somebody, or lots of somebodies, have taught her there are some good things inside. Things she and the reader will probably enjoy.
Every day God does the same thing to us that Molly did to Grandma. He totes His Book our direction and says, "Read a Book!"
By now, we should have had enough teachers, readings, help, and life experiences that we know there is something good inside it for us..
If God is saying to you today, "Read a Book!"; here are a couple of chapters you might consider: Exodus chapter 2; Psalms 139; and/or John 17. Might be something good inside for you, just for today!