We decide to read the book of Psalms, but are we so anxious to complete it in the time we have allotted that we read right past the opening two verses without pausing to drill into all they contain? Modern education is partially at fault for this by assigning students more work and reading than they can actually absorb. So we learn to scan, or speed read. As we blast through each night’s assignment we only pause when something catches our attention. Is it any wonder that we read scripture in much the same way? However, the Bible isn’t just a story, a text book, or a simple rhyming poem, it is the voice of God, and requires our full attention, and dedication, if we are to absorb it.