This little red book isn’t just book my mom read to me as a child growing up. It held truths that I hold onto today.
As I grew up reading through my “big girl” Bible I’d remember every story. The word was speaking to my heart even as a little girl.
When I learned how to read. I read it myself. Pages fell out. I’d glue them in and read on. Then it became beautiful a pattern read and glue, read and glue.
Because of those memories I keep it to remind myself how important it is to read the word to mine and Peters future children. Children hold on just as tight as adults do. They understand more than we think. Our job as is to plant the seeds in our children’s hearts and let God do the rest.
Tears weld up in my eyes as I flip through each page. My memories dance. How rare was my childhood?
How rare could our children’s lives be?
My prayer for our future children is that they too have to read and glue their children Bibles and then their grown up Bibles.
Hebrews 4:12 “ For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart”
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What a beautiful testimony – we are expecting our first grandchild, and I’m praying over how I can be a blessing for him. You’ve written into my heart, here…
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Oh wow thank you!
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This is true – very rare indeed! and such an awesome gift of time, memories and new memories will be shared with this!
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You Know, i still find children’s bibles more easy to read. There is just something about it that brings the stories alive and speaks to the heart of both children and adults. This is so touching Mihaela..
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I agree : ) child like hearts, child like faith.
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How special that you have this beautiful memory to hold onto! I also have my first Bible that I will pass onto my babies someday ❤
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I love this. Our first Bible is such a precious thing. So sweet to have this memory and pass it on to your children one day!
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What a sweet post! I love the sentiment. Bibles that fall apart are really loved. I hope my children have many of them!
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It is so beautiful that you held onto your bible and put it back together. I know those are wonderful memories you have!
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How beautiful! Love how not only do the memories come flooding back as you flip through the pages but prayers are going up for future children to have the same seed of love planted in their hearts!
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What a wonderful trip down memory lane. It’s amazing how much useful the lessons are in the Bible especially as an adult. Thanks for sharing this heartwarming post 🙂
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This is perfect!
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Awwnn, how lovely, I wish i still had mine!
It’s the reason I started recording and storing a lot of things for future purposes 🙂
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This is so beautiful! Such a wonderful trip down memory lane. We gave our son his first children bible in hope that he too will be a blessing!
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Reading is such a treat! We have mini libraries throughout our house so that no room is left without a book for someone to pickup and enjoy.
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I should get one of these for my daughter. I’m not religious, but she’s always been interested in that aspect.
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This reminds me of my first bible as a child. I still have it
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This is nice. It’s something that you can pass on to next generations – it’s not just the book but lessons that you’ve learned from it. And these are priceless things that people cannot take away.
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It’s so sweet to find things from your childhood and reminisce.
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Reminds me of some of my favorite treasured books from my childhood. As a matter of fact, I was able to find several old books on EBAY, that my Grandmother used to read to me!
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Your book looks well loved. Nice to be able to pass it on.
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We’re a family of readers and always have been. Cherished books are a great gift to pass on.
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I can remember having similar books to these when I was young. This post brought back a lot of memories for me.
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That’s such an amazing story and one that you’d keep forever in your memories. Having a book that you’ll treasure so much is great. I’m glad you’re going to share this with your future kids!
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This is lovely! I’m glad that you’re planning to share this with your future kids as well. I have a similar book like this, it keeps getting torn to pieces but I love it even more.
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Oh my goodness! my children had this first bible as well.! It brings back so many memories
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Oh, this reminds me of our Bible Stories books when we were kids. I enjoyed reading those, because of the graphics )
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What a lovely way to bring back some memories. So sweet! My parents had purchased a Precious Moments Bible for my Communion. I would read it on most nights.
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