AN INTIMATE ENCOUNTER

 "All of us have lived before. You've had some very good experiences and some very bad experiences. When you come into this life, certain of those experiences are going to be highlighted for you because this is what you need to work out."— Harold Klemp

"The most significant way to encounter the Word of God is to read and read it."  ~rjs

I have alluded to the fact that I have always found myself strangely drawn to the book of Romans.  Perhaps it is because there has been no other book that has impacted my life so.
My intimate encounter with Romans began back when I was at MU in my early youth.
Then in 1981, again my life became even richer as our pastor taught from the very book.  My love for God deepened because of the influence of Romans teachings.

Think on these things.

Romans really is like a personal letter if you read it as such.
This letter has a unique way of grabbing ones thoughts and gravitating toward the things that we deal with in life, sinful habits and attitudes, shallow repentance, and a myriad of other worldly issues and dramas.
Here I am in now time again wrapping its truths in the context of time I find myself in with a most memorable quote dogging me,
 "Don't you folks ever read the Bible?" from my notable professor.
 Paul's words in Romans are not over for me.  As this book brought about life-changing experiences then it is again providing renewal moments.  It is restoring my understanding of the scope of God's grace and faithfulness.
It really is a marvelous book. I am anticipating reading and re-studying of this precious book again and again this summer.


"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." ~Romans 12:2