A powerful little Book

Have you ever gone to a hotel on vacation and opened the drawer next to bed only to find a little book? It could have been red, burgundy, or blue but at the bottom right hand corner of this book was a small logo of a circle with an urn and a flame. And just above that in gold lettering were one of the most recognizable words: HOLY BIBLE.
Living in a country where the HOLY BIBLE is so easily accessible I sometimes take it granted how powerful that book is. Recently, I had the honor of attending a dinner held by The Gideon's International. What a powerful night! I heard so many testimonies about what God has done using the Bible. How many lives have been changed by one man standing on a corner giving out a Bible. So amazing.
The guest speaker, Craig Warner, Executive Director in Australia, said, "The Bible is a unique book because every single time it's read the author is present." I thought that was so interesting! Since God is everywhere:

"7 Where can I go from Your Spirit?  Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, You are there;If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there. 9 If I take the wings of the dawn,  If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea,10 Even there Your hand will lead me, And Your right hand will lay hold of me. 11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will overwhelm me,  And the light around me will be night,” 12 Even the darkness is not dark to You,  And the night is as bright as the day.   Darkness and light are alike to You. 13 For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.14 I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;  Wonderful are Your works,    And my soul knows it very well. 15 My frame was not hidden from You,  When I was made in secret,   And skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth; 16 Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Your book were all written The days that were ordained for me,  When as yet there was not one of them." Psalm 139:7-16 (NAS)


It is so amazing to think that every time we open the Bible God is there. I love the Chronicles of Narnia book series and if C.S. Lewis was in the room every time I read his books it would be amazing. I could ask him about what he was thinking when he wrote something or even ask him to elaborate on a subject. Well, since God is always around then when I read the Bible if I have questions I should be able to ask Him. He is the author after all and it would be nice to get answers to my questions. Just like God is there when we read our Bibles, He is also there every time we walk right by it and leave it untouched. There is something so great about seeing a Bible that is tattered and worn. It means that that person invested time is getting to know it's author. The next time you're on vacation and open the drawer with the Gideon Bible give it a read and know that it's author is right there beside you.