I love adventure stories, whether they’re about a shepherd boy who becomes a king, or a fisherman who drops everything to hunt for the meaning of life. That’s why I love reading the Bible.
In these Bible stories, you’ll learn the name of the wisest man who ever lived, and what happened to a man who landed in the belly of a fish.
You’ll go on a long hike with the people of Israel, and see how God led them over dry deserts and through dangerous, deep rivers.
You’ll hear about a plague of frogs and flies, and how a couple of fish and a few loaves of bread made lunch for thousands of hungry people.
So treasure the remarkable book you are about to explore. And when you read about wise men, shepherds and fishermen, when you meet Jesus, the Son of God, in the amazing stories of his life, ask God to teach you what he wants you to learn. And who knows?
You may discover that you are on a marvelous adventure, and that your life, too, can be a story: an adventure story that will lead you right into the circle of God’s closest friends.
Joni Eareckson Tada
