WE must be receptive to his message. The inference I wish to draw from this text is that the Bible is a book and as such must be read. While we must have a vital relationship with God through Christ to understand it properly, poor reading skills will hinder our comprehension of what God is saying. We should, as Christians and committed to Holy Scripture, develop our reading skills. The literacy rate among North Americans is woefully low, to say nothing of the paucity of good readers.
Meditation is the bridge to meaningful obedience.
Unfortunately, just about everything in our driven society mitigates against investing time in prayerful meditation. The interested reader is encouraged to acquire and study Mortimer J. Adler's book, How to Read A Book. All rights reserved.