Day 8 - Too Long

Not only the young Christian but also the adult one will complain that the Scripture reading is often too long for him, and that he does not understand much of it.

It should be said that, at least for the mature Christian, every Scripture reading will be "too long," even the shortest one. The Scripture is a whole, and every word, every verse, comes with such multiple relationships with the whole that it is impossible always to keep the whole in view when listening to only the tiniest part of it.

It becomes apparent, therefore, that the whole of Scripture, and every passage in it as well, far outstrips our understanding of it. It is good that we should be reminded of this fact every day.