Blah Guy

I did an experiment once.

I went bowling by myself just to see what it was like. It was horrible.

Everyone looked at me as though I was just released from a mental institution. I mean no one bowls alone. Really. I had a strike, and got to high-five some air. Not as fun as real high-fives. Only having yourself on the scoreboard really makes you feel important. Bowling is never made for just me.

I have been living an experiment.

It isn’t working.

This is it. I try and read my bible alone. Interesting is that this is a relatively new phenomenon. History has never done this until now; the bible was written by communities for communities to build communities. To read my bible alone is like playing ping pong all by my lonesome self. It don’t work. It never can.

Should I be devoted to reading the bible. Yes! Should I at times have times by myself that I encounter the word? Yes! Should I never read the bible by myself? No, of course not!

But…

When we read the bible in the marination of community, with others and for others, for ourselves, we read the bible as we should. In community.

Try that experiment and you will find a God who speaks not just in mono but surround sound.

Try that experiment and you will not see a linear God, but a God who speaks in curve and circle.l

Try that…and it will change you.