Thursday 30th of October
“and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation
through faith in Christ Jesus.”
2 Timothy 3:14–17
Sacred scripture is extremely profitable for the soul. Like a tree planted near a stream, the soul that is watered by scripture grows and bears fruit. Saint Paul writes that ‘all scripture is inspired’, which is why we call it the word of God. It is not just knowledge and information we get from reading the word of God, but when we meditate and pray with it, we gain wisdom and insight into the meaning and direction of our lives.
What role does the word of God play in my life? Is it central and essential, or just on the periphery? St Jerome said that ‘ignorance of scriptures is ignorance of Christ’. He is an example of one who centred his life on the Bible and strove to live it in practice. Today we can ask for a greater love for the Word of God, which instructs us for salvation.