This morning, Cameron and I were talking about all the Bible verses he is to memorize for church and school. James 1:19 is his church verse and we always add one or two for him because his memory is so amazing and the Bible so powerful and effective. He suggested verse 20 and I commented about how much I love verse 17 and quoted it for him. Remember, I am a just-turned 40 year old, steeped in the good 'ol King James Version.
"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."
Cameron looked at me a little funny and said, "No, Mom. That's not right. It says, "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." I laughed and reminded him that when I was his age we always used the King James Version. He looked at the edge of his Bible and said, "Oh. I have the New Improved Version!"
I laughed and laughed! He turned a little pink as I corrected him, but what a truth he has placed in my heart today. I do not need a new and improved God. Hebrews 13:8 says, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever." He doesn't need to improve. He is all I need right now and in the future. His words do not need to improve. They hold life for me...they are life for me.
In the age of upgrades, be content in the knowledge that Jesus Is. You can't get any better than Him...just as He is.
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haha that's a pretty good one!
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