Meta -- beyond, above, after;
Logos -- word, words;
Here are some sentences from the ancient but eerily up-to-date text known in our culture as the Bible, which serve as a platform for my thoughts.
John 5:39
"You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me,..." ~Jesus of Nazareth
Job 12:7-10
"But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind." (New International Version)
James 1:5-8
"If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do." (New Living Translation)
Psalm 19:14
"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, Oh, Lord."
Metalogos -- Meditations, responses, and insights
Based on my reading of the Bible, what thoughts, feelings, and actions result? In particular, what does the reading or listening prompt in my behavior, attitude, and demeanor? These notions are what I hope to journal about. And in addition, I pray for strength to carry out what God is intending for me to understand and accomplish.
-- Jim
