When you think of acronyms, what comes to mind? Maybe something like VDOT, DMV, UFO. Maybe you think of universities like UVA, JMU, or even UNC. When it comes to these acronyms, we know exactly what they are without a second thought.

One of my favorite acronyms is one that you may or may not have thought of. I hadn’t until a few years ago. It’s BIBLE. I’m not sure who came up with it, but I remember where I first saw it. It was just on a small piece of paper on a coworker’s desk that simply said BIBLE- Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. This was just a reminder for my friend of where to go when she needs answers to life’s questions.

The Bible is one of God’s greatest gifts to us. In addition to the scriptures that help to encourage and comfort us, we can learn so much from the people and stories. At this time of year, as we read and hear about Christ’s death on a cross and his resurrection, let us focus on his word daily and seek his guidance in all that we say and do.

Revelation 1:3 NIV: “Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.”