A quick note today: I caught a flight this morning and made it to the Solomon Islands in order to attend the official dedication of the Solomon Islands Pijin Bible tomorrow. Bob and Amy Carter and their family have given a major portion of their lives in service with Wycliffe Bible Translators, helping in bringing this translation to life. After years of work and sacrifice, the entire Bible is now complete, printed, delivered and ready for public distribution. The government is so excited that they have declared 2008 "The Year of the Bible" in the Islands! There will be a major celebration tomorrow as people express their gratitude for God's Word (all of it) now available in their heart language.We so often take God's Word for granted, with many of us having more copies laying around our house than we know what to do with. We approach the Word in a too casual manner, without appreciating its presence in our lives. Imagine not having the Scriptures in your language until July 6, 2008! How might your life be different? Before you go to sleep tonight, make sure you thank God for His Word being expressed to your life, in your tongue so you might know Him who loved you so much. And thank Him for people like the Carters who give their lives so others might know Him through His Word, in a way that makes sense to them.
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