God’s Word is where we go to find Him. It’s where we grow in
our walk with Him. It’s where we study His Word, and learn through all of our
life, the very being of God.
But as you grow, you will see beyond His sacred Word. R. G
Huff says it well in his book “Hymn Lines”:
“Somewhere along my spiritual journey I realized that God
spoke to me beyond the sacred pages … that I could find Him very much alive in nature
… that I could see Him in the lives of people around me and hear Him in their
words of encouragement and teaching. As long as what those people were doing
and saying was in keeping with the teachings of that little zippered black
book, I could be enriched and edified by human interaction . . . The
communicating faithful led me to think outside the book … beyond the sacred
page. They widened my horizons and helped me turn some important corners in my
pilgrimage of faith . . . It’s the everyday genuine follower of Jesus whose
life and comments continue to shape my walk.”
This is why it is so important to have faithful, committed
friends. It is why it is so important to be a part of a fellowship of believers.
It is why surrounding yourself with like-minded Christians can make such a
difference in your spiritual walk.
Nothing will ever replace our need to read and study God’s
Word. Yet, remember, God is everywhere, and those you spend time with or learn
from can have a great impact upon your life as you live for Christ.
Beyond the sacred page you can see the Lord!
