A Huge Library

Bible Reading: John 6:3-14; 20:30-31; 21:25

“Wow, Scarlett!” Damon exclaimed as his sister put a teetering stack of books on the table. “You must like to read a lot better than I do.”

“Reading is fun,” said Scarlett. “And it’s a good way to learn about all kinds of things too. Don’t you like to read?”

“Well, there are a few books that are okay,” said Damon. “Like action and adventure stories.”

“How about the Bible?” Mom asked.

“Yeah,” Scarlett said. “Lots of Bible stories have action and adventure in them.”

“I do like reading those—especially stories about Daniel in the lions’ den or David protecting his sheep from wild animals,” said Damon. “Or about miracles the prophets did.”

“How about miracles Jesus did?” Scarlett suggested. “Like when He used a little boy’s lunch to feed five thousand people?”

“That was pretty cool,” agreed Damon. “But not as exciting as when He calmed the big storm.”

“He did lots of amazing things,” said Scarlett. “At church we learned that the Bible tells only a few of them. It says the world couldn’t even hold all the books that would have to be written if everything Jesus did was recorded.”

Damon frowned. “That can’t be right, can it, Mom? The world’s pretty big!”

“Yes, but if everything Jesus ever did were written down, it would surely take a lot of books. The account would have to include things that took place way, way back—even before the world was created—because Jesus was involved in creation!”

“Wow!” Scarlett grinned. “And Jesus has also done lots of things since He rose from the dead and went back to heaven, hasn’t He?”

“That’s right,” said Mom. “He’s with each person who trusts in Him, teaching us to depend on Him and helping us through difficulties.”

“That would make a huge library!” Scarlett exclaimed.

Damon grinned. “Yeah. One bigger than the whole world–and a library that big would keep Scarlett happy for a long, long time!”

-Linda Weddle

How About You?

Do you like to read? Reading can be fun, and reading the Bible is the most important reading you can do. It’s God’s Word and has many things to say to you. It teaches you about Jesus and how you can have your sins forgiven. It contains stories that show God’s love, faithfulness, and power in action. Read some of it each day to learn about the amazing things God has done.

Today’s Key Verse:
John 20:30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples that are not written in this book. (CSB)

Today’s Key Thought:

Read the Bible