underlining in the Bible

Since I was a little guy I've always been an underliner in the Word. I think it is just natural to be drawn to certain parts of Scripture and want them to pop every time you open the Bible. However, as I was reading 1 & 2 Thessalonians this morning in a Bible that had no markings I felt as though I were reading them for the first time. The reality is that I've read both of those books numerous times and what I am getting at is that since there were no markings on the pages my eyes weren't naturally drawn to some parts and trained to skip the parts that aren't 'that great' or meaningful. It was really a refreshing morning! The goal is to have fresh eyes and an open heart to be changed by the Word everyday. Mixing it up with different versions or translations, different times & places, and with markings or no markings are all ways to keep devotions fresh. So may you have fresh eyes to see today!