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The Old Brain Excuse, Bible Memorization Update

Rainbow in the rosy sunset light last week. 


In the middle of May, I wrote about a Bible Memorization seminar I attended.  I wrote about my old brain having a hard time memorizing anything, but that I felt motivated to try again, using www.scripturetyper.com.

Let me tell you, it was hard, slow work at first, but the on-line software worked for even one as-slow-of-brain, as I.  Required perseverance paid off, and I, even with my tired, old brain, one month later, am memorizing much faster now.  I looked at my stats and saw that I've got 20 verses currently memorized!  I two months ago, I would not have said that was possible.

I'm really excited to tell you that I am remembering scripture, too.  When I laid down to sleep last night, some disturbing thoughts came to mind, but they went away when I started going over Revelation 22:1-5, word for word, about the river comimg from the throne of God and the Lamb, and the Tree of Life, and that the curse will end, and there will be a day when we will see God face to face, and serve him, in all his glorious light.

I like that passage of scripture, and I love the Holy GOD we are going to see face to face.  It is a joy to be hiding his Word in my heart again.

I am working on the whole chapter of Revelation 22.  I am slowing working on Romans chapter 8.  And I am starting to add in various meaningful verses, and promises that I find in my reading.  The one I started yesterday is Isaiah 30:15, which goes perfectly with yesterday's blog post.  I'll see if I can quote it exactly for you.  "For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength:"   Isn't that a wonderful promise?

I really want to encourage you to try again also.  It is worth the effort.  Please comment and let me know how it is going for you.

*Photo by Araya

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  1. HeidiJune 25, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    How encouraging to both read your post and review some of the same memory texts together in person! Thank you for sharing the victories in your journey, and inspiring the rest of us to keep striving.

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