As I begin reading through the Bible again, I am using the Bible Project’s classroom. I’m not in a formal Bible study this fall, but I want to learn. I am a part of a discussion/Bible study on Monday nights and while, there is no homework, I am finding community. I do better with more structure, but my life right now, the opportunities are limited by my schedule and my health.
Anyway, today’s classroom asked a question before we begin the study in Genesis. “What experiences have shaped your view of the cosmos? How has that affected your faith or understanding of the Bible?”Heaven and Earth, session 1.
I have lots of memories shifting through my mind as I think of my view. I remember our family going to the Planetarium in Chicago, many times. Watching the sky shows in the dark auditorium usually falling asleep to the melodious sounds of the narrator’s voice. Or watching Star Wars. Watching Star Trek.
I think my problem with answering this question is that my view of the universe, the world is small. I think as a kid I enjoyed all these experiences but didn’t really contemplate my place as much as I was focused on my little world. The living, breathing, even people pleasing elements of my world centralized my focus not on how big is the universe or creator God, but on me and my little world around me.
Lifting my head up to gaze and wonder at the galaxies and beauty was quick. My head has been down for a very long time. I was talking to a friend about this. Pain and suffering can have an effect on my view. The very act of considering all of this expands my thoughts.
Developing a “high view” of Scripture, where I am coming to the word of God to learn about God, rather than coming and searching for answers to my specific problems, has been forming my entire life. Don’t get me wrong, coming to the word of God for comfort, for encouragement, etc absolutely. Keep on searching and praying our way through His very words.
I am realizing i need both in my life. Very much. Moving my eyes off me and onto God changes me. As as I’ve grown and changed and walked this road God has for me, I want to know God more through the revelation of Scripture. Not just what an He do for me.
Keep on with your study of the word. Know I’m doing the same.
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