I've finally did it. 18 month and 1084 pages later, I've managed to complete my very first run through the entire Bible. The most influental book of our time.

I'm amazed by the stories. Many of God's most amazing servants didn't come from the greatest backgrounds yet God had a plan of greatness and glory for all of them, a purpose beyond their own. I'm amazed just by the amount of faith displayed. How many of us could muster the courage to stand up to a King, still proclaim their faithfulness to God after having everything taken away from us, put own entire lives up to God when it really matters? Most importantly, how many of us can do it with the humbleness, integrity of heart and level of excellence that God calls us? I know I can't proclaim those statements, I still get too worked up by all my shortcomings, but I pray that God provides me with the strength to continually listen and trust.

I'll be honest, I had trouble believing that I could do finish it. There were days that I sit there and I wondered what the point of the chapter was. Still, it's become such an essential part of me. I often look back and wonder how I even managed to survive without the Bible. I guess that's the beauty of growing with God, you see just how much of a different you are and its knowing that you are reaching towards something greater beyond yourself.

I'm looking forward to my next run through. I felt the first time, I tried learning about God my way at my pace, this time around I'm gonna try my best to really listen and do it his way. The one major mistake that I made throughout my journey was believing that the best way to go about it was by myself. While I know I've learned so much about God over the past year, I've felt that I've completely ignored the other equally important relationship in my spiritual journey.

Jesus, It's time I reaquainted myself with you. It's been far too long.