Memorize Scripture With Me!
Though I may not admit to it very often, I do have a few flaws.
One of them is memorization.
I am awful at it.
I have drifted toward more experiential styles of Bible reading like lectio divina or meditation because it doesn’t require the kid of memorization I am so bad at.
Thankfully, Kimberlee Conway Ireton is spearheading an effort to help people memorize Scripture, and I reluctantly/joyously signed up for it.
You can join us in memorizing I John this year by following the instructions on Kimberlee’s blog: “Reach“.
As an added bonus, I am giving away two copies of Kimberlee’s book The Circle of the Seasons to the two people who A) join us in this exercise and B) share in the comments how memorizing Scripture has helped you in the past or your worst memorization disaster. Simply leave a comment that you are going to participate along with a brief (2-3 sentences) recounting of how memorizing Scripture has led to triumph or ruin. I’ll pick my favorite two to receive the book and contact the winners to write a longer version of what they shared for publication on Everyday Liturgy.
I’m looking forward to memorizing along with many of you and reading your comments!
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Thank you for the (daunting) invitation, Thomas! I’m taking a deep breath and joining you. Memorization has been on my mind this year, as I’ve begun diving deeper into the depths of Scripture and (finally!) experiencing its worth.
At least five years ago, I took up some memory cards to learn key verses because I thought I _ought_ to, writing it off as a failure because I didn’t get through the stack. However, as I’ve learned and journaled through passages of Scripture, those very verses have started coming back to my mind — and they _mean_ something now. Who’d've thought God would bring my shriveled legalistic efforts into full bloom?
I’m looking forward to the challenge.