Article November 1, 1999 Issue

The Bible: showing me where I'm going

By Laura Matthews

TO ME, THE PROMISE of the Bible is not just about historical and legendary figures. It's about me—about my own spiritual development.

When I read about Abraham's discovering that there is one omnipotent God, for example, I remember my own wonder at accepting this truth. God's promise to Abraham became His promise to me, as I learned that following the one God allows me to experience His constant care (see Gen. 12:1, 2). The change in Jacob's character at Peniel touches me because I, too, have had profound personal encounters with my Father-Mother that led to physical and moral healing (see Gen. 32:24-30).

The First Commandment promises man's unbroken relation to God: "Thou shalt have no other gods before me" (Ex. 20:3). My efforts to obey this commandment have turned me away from the "tribal gods" of materialism and lust, and from fearing sickness or discord of any kind—although there are times of testing for me, just as there were for the children of Israel.

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