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Topic: The Reader (04/15/10)
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TITLE: The Spoken Word | Previous Challenge Entry
By Mildred Sheldon
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I love listening to Gods Holy Word, but I’m partial to one persons voice as He brings the Bible to life. You can sit quietly or do chores while listening to the deep rich tones of this mans voice. If you are able to sit you can close your eyes and be transported back to the time and place of each book of the Bible.
As he reads the words, saying each name clearly and correctly, enunciating each syllable beautifully you can truly feel the Living Word come to life.
I cannot explain how the voice of one man can create pictures in the mind so clearly, but you feel peace, joy, hope, love, happiness and a calmness that relaxes you as all troubles, tribulations and trials seem to disappear.
I find it hard to believe that this man, whose voice seems to emanate from his soul, once stuttered so badly that he was considered a functional mute. One of his English teachers suggested he memorize speeches and enter speaking contests and his stutter seemed to disappear. His Achilles heel turned out to be his gift. God works and moves in such amazing ways in our lives that all I can do and say is, thank you my Lord. Only you can take a lump of clay and mold it into something so beautiful and unique that it is mind boggling.
Personally, I consider this man the ultimate reader. Few people have the gift to bring you into the story and make it seem as if you are there surrounded by people of that time period.
This old world truly is blessed by this man. In his biography he is described as a humble man. This mans voice is known to millions as the voice of Darth Vader. If by now you haven’t figured it out, it is James Earl Jones. I could sit for hours listening to his deep basso voice and feel so refreshed and alive when I turn the CD off.
I thank you Mr. James Earl Jones for using your gift from God that truly brings Gods Holy Living Word to life, and may you be blessed beyond measure.
True there are other readers out their who present the Bible in their own unique manner and they bring the Bible to life also, but there is only one James Earl Jones.
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A minor editing note- don't forget to use an apostrophe in God's word and man's voice.
I also liked how you were able to recognize you weren't getting the time you needed with Jesus and did something about it.
This is the start of a great devotion.