From today’s Scripture: “Philip ran up and heard him [the Ethiopian eunuch] reading Isaiah the prophet and said, ‘Do you understand what you are reading?’ He replied, ‘How can I, unless someone instructs me?’”—Acts 8:30

This is a chance encounter. The Ethiopian eunuch is traveling home and is reading the prophet Isaiah. But he needs help in understanding Isaiah. It is surprising that someone from Ethiopia would have a copy of the Jewish prophet Isaiah and be able to read Hebrew. Many today may be interested in the Scriptures — but the Bible can be intimidating. Thankfully, we have all kinds of resources, written and on the internet, that can help us.

Let us pray: Lord, please deepen our love for your written word. May the Bible be ever close to us and may we read it frequently.

Today’s author is Father Mike Kerin, mission pastor of Divine Savior in Clay County and sacramental minister in nearby Overton County, Tennessee.

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