I sat there, feet dangling off the edge of my bed. My ruffled pajama bottoms hung past my ankles and hovered over the top of my toes.
Bedtime was my favorite time with my father. I was a young girl, maybe 3 or 4, but he made it a practice to have my sister and I memorize scripture from a young age. He had a special trick and it worked every time! (We thought it was magic it worked so well).
Our family would save those cardboard pieces in the stockings and leggings packages. He would start by writing the reference on the left and the first three to four words of the verse after that; like this:
- John 3:16 – For God so loved…
- Galatians 2:20 – For I am crucified…
- Titus 2:11-14 – For the grace…
- Romans 3:23 – For all have sinned…
- Romans 6:23 – For the wages…
This little trick of jogging our young, developing memories caused us to remember these scriptures and hide them in our hearts. Each night, through repetition and implementing this technique, we soon had over 50-100 scriptures memorized!
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Traci Little
Traci is a curly-headed dreamer who loves her Savior, adores her best friend called Hubby, and her three children! She never knew how much she would love being at home full time with her kids, but she does (most days)! What a privilege and high calling! She loves to blog, take pictures, cook, decorate cakes, and make her home cozy and inviting! She also enjoys teaching women God’s Word through Bible studies at church and online devotions. It is her desire to glorify God through encouraging and edifying other women. It is her heart’s cry to motivate women to abide in Christ, respect their spouse, and raise their little ones to know the love of Jesus. God’s grace captivates her in such a way that she wants her life to make a difference for His glory. Website URL: http://www.tracimichele.com
