Remember when we used to memorize verses frantically in our Sunday School classes just so we could see colorful stickers accumulate on our charts? Call me a shallow little girl, but that's all I was concerned about. Not much changed for me even when I launched into my Jr. High and High School years. The period before Bible class I would force multiple verses into my brain so I could score an easy 100%. As a result, only a minimal amount of verses have embedded themselves in my head, and in my heart. I am embarrassed that those precious words of Scripture only made it into my short-term memory.
I am working on changing that. Scripture memorization has become an important part of my everyday life and has become more than just memorizing to me now. I need to soak in the words of our Lord and remember His promises to help me through my day. In order to do that, I keep a little notebook with me in my car (that's where I memorize best), so that while I am driving I can hide God's words in my heart. It makes such an unbelievable difference in my day when I am meditating on Scripture! Even "common" or frequently used verses take on a whole new meaning as I ponder each word and realize the true meaning for the first time. I am experiencing God on a whole new level!
"I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you." Psalm 119:11
