“Remain faithful to what you have learned, because you know from whom you have learned it, and from infancy, you have known the sacred scriptures, which are capable of giving you wisdom for salvation through faith in Jesus. All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction and for training in righteousness, so that those who belong to Jesus may be competent, equipped for every good work.”
When is the last time you opened your bible at home or listened with great attention as the scriptures were proclaimed at mass? When did you reflect on God’s word, during the week after hearing it at liturgy, or heard a text which was familiar to you? When did you think it might be helpful to attend a bible study?
The words above which Paul wrote to Timothy are invitations to us, so we can grow in our faith. The teaching reminds us of growing after first communion, confirmation or our marriage. We continue to grow older, are we growing in holiness? Pope Francis’ exhortation offers us the beatitudes as the path for holiness. The bible in your living room has allergies. It is allergic to dust. Please open it and read it!