The Perfect Fit

Long time no see! But I come bearing a wonderful article from Sephron Says!

During a recent conversation with my grandmother, we decided to start doing bible studies. The first night was last night, and during our conversation I was led to a certain scripture. Psalm 89: 49-52 NLT. My situation in my home is a bit hectic at times, and my situation in the outside world as well. So when I read these passages, I was startled to realize how relevant they were. This pleased me so much. So that was where our bible study, via IM, began. Then, she IM’ed me the same passages from her bible version. It was the same sort of thing, but not directly pinpointed to my situation, but to the general situation of all christ followers. It was then that I had a revelation.

I’d always been given wonderful, leather-bound bibles as a gift from family members. But every one I received was KJV. When I joined a youth program I got a daily devotional bible. I only read it when I needed to for an assignment. Even in the recent years I asked for someone to buy me bibles because they looked cool, or made more sense, but I never bought my own…until recently. Being a lover of anime and manga I was amazed when Manga Messiah came out, the manga version of Jesus’ life! A second one: Manga Metamorphosis came out, and in the back of that book I saw an ad for the Manga Bible. It is the bible, with little inserts of the bible in manga form. i immediately went out and got it. I was so happy when I got it, and I felt so proud to have bought a bible I would love. A bit of time passed and while in the hospital with a bruised lung, my mom cleaned up my room from the mess my dog had made while I was away.

I came home, to find that the Manga Bible was nowhere to be found! I discovered she had thrown it out. I was so angry with her for throwing it away, and I went to the bookstore and ordered another one. I don’t know why I ordered another one, but I was led to that bible, and only that bible. When it came in, I was as happy as I could be. I’ve had this one for almost two years now. I notice that now, when times are tough in the world or at home, instead of getting so mad at everything, I look to the bible, flip to a random page, and read. The passage I find is usually relevant and soothing.

So now, back to the point. Sometimes, the bible you choose is a perfect fit, and you might not even realize it until years later! What if I had owned the bible my grandmother owned, and flipped to Psalm 89: 49-52…and it had been different. I strongly believe that everything happens for a reason. If I hadn’t owned the Manga Bible, I would not be writing this article today, and you would not be reading it tomorrow, and any other days past this one. This article wouldn’t be floating around on the internet for a christian or non believer to discover, and in a rare case…this article wouldn’t be able to change someone’s life. Sometimes, God works in mysterious ways…and it’s because I was led to this bible…that I am able to walk the life of a stronger christ follower.

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