Masland Library Blog

Imagine having to write a paper on a book of the Bible and the only source you had was a Bible in a language that you couldn’t read. How would you complete your assignment?

Imagine going to church and all you can understand of the Scripture being read is the pastor’s interpretation, if you’re lucky. You may not even have that because your pastor doesn’t speak a language you understand very well.

Imagine the joy and excitement you would experience when you heard God speaking in your own language. Imagine the enthusiasm that would well up in you as you were able to hold the Word of God for the first time in your language and read it for yourself!

We are so blessed to have the Scriptures in our own language. The library carries multiple versions of the Bible, and then hundreds of commentaries to supplement your individual study of a particular passage. Many of us have multiple Bibles at home as well and yet there are hundreds of people who have never heard God speak in their own language.

Next time you have to write a paper for your Bible class and you come to the library to research using one of the commentaries that we have, think about this and praise God for how He’s blessed us. I will try to remember to do that too. I know that this kind of thinking totally changes my perspective on my work.

- Allison Beyer