Over the last several months, in my ongoing search of Church and myself, I have free roamed for all my studying and delving on the above-mentioned topics.  While it has been enjoyable and enlightening, the spirit within desires more full disclosure. 

As I pursue truths, it is my God given responsibility to ensure that not only do I fully understand what I am reading, but also own it!  If I cannot Truly Walk the walk, then I have no business Talking the talk!

I have asked myself what the logical course of action for this soul should be, and the answer that I received back was…

Go to the source! 

If I believe with certainty that I carry the Holy Spirit for guidance, I am led to only one book, the Bible.  I do not concern myself with what version is before me, because I carry wisdom from One much greater than I.  I have been assured by my Father, that if I read the word, He will open my eyes and heart to what is the Truth, for me!  This answer makes logical sense to me, and therefore, I challenge myself to go back to the beginning and reread every word, slowly, and with peace that paseth all understanding. 

I am not giving myself any schedule, nor am I assigning myself some unattainable goal for completion… Why should I?  I have not met, nor have I heard of anyone ever completely finishing and figuring out the Bible, before they died, so why should I be in an all fired hurry.  I will simply read as much as I feel at each reading, and go from there… I am a fly by the seat of her pants kind of girl, anyways, so this works perfect!

I’M GONNA WING IT…

As for my insights on church, well, several things have been circling around in my mind.  One thing I have come to believe pretty clearly is that I think I am the church… I mean, not just me, but you or us!  I am thinking that the bible has a great amount to say about us being vessels, to be used and sent forth.  I think it talks about it so much because the lost are most likely not inside the big buildings with a cross on the door, they are still out there in the dark, lost and unable to find what they are looking for… 

The second thing I am pretty sure of is this… Some parts of the body of Christ or The Church, if you will, should most certainly be in those buildings to guide others along their journey.  But others are called to go out into the dark to shine light along the paths of others journeys. 

I am beginning to think that traveling through the darkness, while striving to reflect His light, is my purpose…

But for now, I shall delve deeper into the scriptures, and yes, I do believe fully that the Bible is God Breathed, no matter what version it is!  I have faith in the One who breathed the words, I will ride that horse all the way to the Bank!