Have you ever read Edgar Allen Poe's story, The Purloined Letter? In this famous mystery, a man is frantically looking for the original copy of an extremely important letter. He uses every possible means to find that letter, tearing up carpet, walls, furniture; and using scientific equipment to search. Finally, the letter is found, cleverly placed where no one would have suspected, right out in plain sight in the living room.
While God does not purposely hide His precious Word, the mysterious letter in this story makes me think of the Bible. I guess we just can't believe it could be that easy and obvious to find the answers to major life questions. For centuries, all over the world, people have searched for answers to the mysteries of life. People buy self-improvement books to help them live a more productive life. Who doesn't fear death and have questions about it?
The answers to all these mysteries of life are in a Book that might be in your living room right now in plain sight, but you don't realize what is beneath that book cover. Don't take my word for it, read it yourself and find out.
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