Bible in 90 Days - Checking in!

It is Monday, which means it is once again check-in day for the Bible in 90 Days reading program.

I am absolutely thrilled to say that this go-around, I'm not finding the program as much of a "challenge" as I did the first time. (Although, I haven't made it to Ezekiel yet, which was my stumbling block last time...) I love reading on the train in the morning - it's not that I feel I "have to" read, it's that I "want to" read. I'm loving the knowledge that I'm gaining through His Word. I'm feeling challenged by what I'm reading. I'm amazed by the love and care that our God has shown for His people, again and again and again.

A few things that stuck out to me this week:

• Do I have an "Eli"? When the Lord called Samuel, the boy didn't know what was happening. Three times Samuel went to Eli, thinking that Eli had called him. After the third time, Eli finally realized that it was the Lord calling the young boy, and Eli told Samuel how to answer the Lord's call. What am I missing? Who is in my life to help me answer the call? Or has the Lord placed me as an "Eli" in someone else's life? How am I handling the responsibility of helping someone else hear the call of the Lord?
• Three different women - three different stories of courage. This week's reading included three amazing stories of female courage - not only courage in terms of strength (Jael), but courage in terms of obedience (Ruth) and courage in the face of wrongdoing (Abigail). There are many ways that women follow the will of God. How am I displaying my courage? I tend to think of courage in terms of Jael's strength and boldness, but perhaps God wanted to remind me that there is courage in obedience as well...
• How many times will they turn from Him??? I've lost count of how many times the Israelites were unfaithful to God, and yet each time, He sent a prophet or judge to lead them back to Him. He continued to show favor to a people who had done nothing to deserve it. How many times have I turned away from Him? Do I keep turning to the same idols, over and over again, rather than learn from my mistakes and walk in the path He has chosen for me?
  

I have about four pages left in today's reading, so I fully expect to be finished with my reading in time for tonight's Twitter party. (Unfortunately, I missed last week's session because Abby was having a rough time falling asleep, so I'm definitely looking forward to meeting up with the group tonight!) Be sure to stop by Mom's Toolbox for more information about the reading program and how you can get involved!