a lil bit of scripture study

I'm doing my favorite thing in the whole world. On the joy-inducing scale, it surpasses speaking Portuguese, playing, watching or coaching soccer and being in Brazil. I'm studying the scriptures preparing to teach.

For 19 months this was a daily ritual. For 19 months I woke up every morning with the singular purpose to study the scriptures with the hope in God and faith in his inspiration that I might be prepared to teach his children effectively, recall information quickly and discern spiritual needs accurately (not necessarily in that order).

I'm now studying the story of Saul and David in the Old Testament, hoping to sense what God wants his children to learn, those children who will be attending my Sunday School class tomorrow and this child, who will be teaching the Sunday School class.

And I am joyful.