In The Shape of Living, David Ford writes
... be alert for some key passages of the bible to inhabit in a special way. Hans Urs von Balthasar has said that often a saint's whole life can be seen as living out just one verse of scripture. One rich verse or story can be essential to our vocation, as we come back to it year after year, and find further dimensions to it. The great words, verses and passages of scripture and the liturgy are like houses which, as we study, pray, suffer and love, are made habitable with our own furnishings, pictures, meals and children ...'
The bible is a living book we find that there are passages that we consume, often over and over again each time they give comfort and energy. It is just like your favourite food we love it and go back to it time and time again.
Rev 3:20 is this for me it was preached when I made a serious commitment to a relationship with Christ (not the true meaning of the passage for non-christians but rather to the christians) and again and again since in its true meaning. It is a passage that I go back to often, secure in knowing that Christ is always there no matter what my attitude and or actions have been. He stays there knocking!
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