READING IS A WAY TO LEARN ABOUT GOD

 

"Reading Is a Way to Learn About God"

Hello boys and girls!

Today, I want to talk to you about something really special—reading. Think about something you like to read. Maybe you enjoy reading exciting journeys, fairy tales or stories about animals. Those are great! Reading helps us go on adventures, learn new things and even learn about heroes without ever leaving our room.

But did you know something even more amazing?

Reading is one of the ways we can learn about God.

That’s right! When we open the Bible or our catechism books, we’re not just reading any ordinary story—we're reading God’s story, and even more than that, we’re learning about who God is, what He wants for us and how much He loves us.

The Bible is like a letter from God to you. Imagine getting a letter from someone who loves you more than anyone else in the world! That’s what the Bible is.

When you read about how God made the world
When you read about Moses parting the sea
When you read about Jesus healing people and teaching love—

You’re getting to know God better.

Guess what? Every time you learn more about God, you grow stronger in your faith. Your heart becomes more like Jesus’ loving Heart. You start to see the world through God’s eyes—with love, kindness and hope.

Let me give you three reasons why reading about God is important:

1. Reading helps you know God's voice.
   
   When you read God's Word, you begin to understand how He speaks—through love, truth, and peace
2. Reading helps your faith grow.
   
   Just like water helps flowers grow, reading about God helps your faith grow strong and beautiful
3. Reading shows you how to live.
   
   God gives us wisdom in the Bible so we can know what is right, how to treat others and how to stay close to Him.

So what can you do?

• Try to read a little bit of the Bible every day—even one verse!
• Ask your parents or catechism teacher to help you find stories about Jesus
• Talk about what you read. Tell someone your favourite Bible story and what it teaches you about God.

And remember—every time you open a book about God, you are opening a window into His heart. He is always excited to teach you more about His love!

Let’s end with a short prayer:

"Dear Jesus, thank You for giving us books and stories that help us learn about You. Help us to love reading, especially the Bible, so that we may grow closer to You every day.

Amen."

Image inspiration Chatgpt and CN Whittle