I can’t remember when I first opened my Bible, can you?
I know that a Bible was opened and verses were read aloud at my baptism, my confirmation and my wedding. Surely a Bible was used all those years I was in Sunday School and then in preparation for confirmation. In high school and in college I occasionally opened my Bible for reassurance of God’s love for me written in what have become my favorite books- the Letters to Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians and Colossians.
But it wasn’t until my husband and I joined a small fellowship group that I really opened my Bible for spiritual growth. Our first study guide focused on friendship and the first section of “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.” (Proverbs 27:17 KJV) became the coined verse frequently quoted by each one of us with a smile. “Iron sharpeneth iron!”
Our next study forced us to jump into the book of John. Opening our Bibles and reading the words gave us a glimpse of the real Jesus, the one who loves, forgives and gives us infinite second chances to come close to God. When we come close to God and God comes close to us, we are touched with God’s love, assured of our purpose in life and inspired to reach out and help others with what we’ve been given.
God gave us the words in the Bible so that we could know God better. The more I read my Bible, the better I come to know God. What a wonderful blessing!
It doesn’t matter when you first opened your Bible, but it does matter that you open it today.
Holy God, I want to know you personally: to have a special relationship with you. Help me open my Bible daily so I can come close to you. Amen.
Hi Joan, I see this is an old blog but I wonder if you still check on it. My dad (Hubert Jones) was the jockey on Gay Dalton when he won the Presidential Handicapp in Mexico City in 1944(?).
ReplyDeleteI have pictures from that race and an article published in Spanish in the 1960’s. My dad said that Gay Dayton was the best horse he ever rode. My dad was under contract to C.S.Howard in the 1940’s and rode all of Seabiscuit’s first crop of foals at the race track. He won the Haggins Stakes on Sea Swallow. He also set a world record (at the time) by riding 8 winners on one program June 11, 1944 at Caliente Race Track.
If you are interested in photos or the article about the Presidential Handicap- please let me know so I can share with you. They still celebrate “Gay Dalton Day” at the Hippodromo de las America every year in Mexico City.
Curtis Jones
Cjonesjj8@yahoo.com
Hi Curtis, I apologize for just now seeing this. Sorry it took so long for me to reply. As you can see I have rarely gotten comments so I haven't even been looking for any. My husband, Tom, and I are very interested in the photos and article and any other info you might have. I was just now searching for one of my devotions to see if I could use it for something else. Please reply at your earliest convenience.
DeleteHi Joan, I see this is an old blog but I wonder if you still check on it. My dad (Hubert Jones) was the jockey on Gay Dalton when he won the Presidential Handicapp in Mexico City in 1944(?).
ReplyDeleteI have pictures from that race and an article published in Spanish in the 1960’s. My dad said that Gay Dayton was the best horse he ever rode. My dad was under contract to C.S.Howard in the 1940’s and rode all of Seabiscuit’s first crop of foals at the race track. He won the Haggins Stakes on Sea Swallow. He also set a world record (at the time) by riding 8 winners on one program June 11, 1944 at Caliente Race Track.
If you are interested in photos or the article about the Presidential Handicap- please let me know so I can share with you. They still celebrate “Gay Dalton Day” at the Hippodromo de las America every year in Mexico City.
Curtis Jones
Cjonesjj8@yahoo.com