Making it a Habit

When I was in Beijing, I commit myself to read the whole bible for the one full year. I managed to read the Gospel all the way (Matthew to John). Everyday, I never fail to read the Bible and eventually it becomes a habit. I thought to myself that once I read it daily for a week, it is so easy to make it a habit.

But as I came back to US, it seems that my school work and other activities "hinder" me from reading the Bible.. well, I guess I become lazier and uncommitted. And so, I started from reading it daily, to once a week, once a month and finally did not read it at all :(

Last week, I commit myself again to read it again. I have been far away from God and I need to build that relationship with God back. So I started to read the book of Romans. Today I read Rom 3-5 and was reminded again:

⁶You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. ⁷Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. ⁸But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Thank you Lord for your grace and mercy.