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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Astonishment (02/02/12)
Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness praying and fasting. On one Friday, I spent the evening in the wilderness. It was a secluded park with a creek, pond and picnic tables. It was the peaceful place to spend the evening in prayer and read my Bible. I enjoyed sitting by the creek and watch the water ripple through the rocks.

After spending my time praying and walking in nature’s beauty, I sat at a picnic table next to the parking lot to read my Bible. As darkness set in, I decided to go home.

I got up early for my Saturday morning Bible study. I hopped into the car and noticed that my Bible which normally sat on the passenger's seat was missing. I vaulted out of the car and looked under both car seats. I even decided to search in the trunk. Then I remembered how I felt at peace listening to the sounds of nature. I had this inspiration, I remembered the last time I had it was when I sat at the picnic bench.

I leaped back into the car and sped off on Lebanon Avenue. I started to pray.
"Dear Lord, Please help me find my Bible. I have learning disabilities, it's the only translation that speaks to me. I love it because it's so small. That is why I need this Bible."

I arrived at the intersection of Lebanon Avenue and Route 161. The park was a half of a mile down the road on the right. I pulled into the lot and darted towards the picnic bench. "Praise the Lord! It's still there," I jumped up and down. It was right where I left it last night.

I knelt by the picnic table and prayed. "Dear Jesus, Thank you for preserving the word. Someone could have come and taken my Bible. It could have rained and it would have been soaked. Lord, this Bible has meant so much to me because the words speak to my heart. I thank you for taking care of my Bible. I don’t know what I was thinking last night when I left it here. Thanks again for preserving your word. In Jesus name, Amen."

The cool thing was I wasn't late to my Bible study. Boy, did I have a story to tell of God's goodness.
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Dannie Hawley 
02/09/12
Great job and I am so glad the Bible was still there! I left my only Bible in a guesthouse used by many folks last November and it was found. I identify big time! Enjoyed your descriptions.
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
02/10/12
This is an interesting story. These days it is amazing that something would still be there.

I thought in the first paragraph, the sentences might have flown better with tiny changes like spend the evening in prayer while reading... and sitting by the creek and watching... It would help the tense stay consistent. (sorry I didn't catch it before)

I do like your idea and it really helped me format my story this week. Keep writing, you are touching people.
diana kay
02/10/12
i like the title and i like the story... well done
Marlin Prentice 
02/10/12
I really enjoyed your article. It was as very good story of the faithfulness and goodness of our precious Lord.
The article read well and was very easy to follow. There were a few grammatical errors, but nothing drastic that I saw.
Keep up the good writing and praising our Lord!
C D Swanson 
02/11/12
This was a lovely entry and touched my heart. We all have our favorite Bible - and I would have felt the same way. Nice job.
God Bless you~