I Came Across My First Bible That I Actually Started To Read In 1996. It Was A Catholic Bible And I Will Share What I Wrote In It On 6/22/1996.

I came across my very first bible that I purchased. This was the bible I began to read when I started reading the bible. It was a Catholic bible and I wrote this on a page just before the New Testament:
6-22-96 @ 8:45 AM
" I started my scriptural journey with the Lord 141 days ago-February 3, 1996. How beautiful-on the 3rd of the month-in my life 3 is pronounced for to me it represents The Trinity-The Father-The Son-The Holy Spirit Amen. Praise be the Lord now and forever. Amen I say Amen.
On this journey I am to read 1 chapter per day. When it commenced I was guided by a spiritual director to start with theNew Testament. Amen I say amen praise be the Lord now and forever-the ever loving and precious Lord that died on that very cross and shed His precious blood so that we all may live and be set free from the evil and destruction in this world of ours. Come Holy Spirit fill the open hearts that await your guidance. Amen."
The Catholic bible has a few extra books in it than the bible you are probably comfortable reading. When I began to read this bible Holy Spirit would show me things as I read. I guess you would refer to it as the windows of my understanding were opening up. At this time in my life it was not much longer before I would start attending a non-denominational church in which I was then being taught the bible through preaching of the word of God and through a bible study that the pastor's wife taught. I did purchase another bible which was the New King James version. I will never forget the kindness of the man in the church book store that assisted me with selecting a bible for me to read. I knew in my heart to set aside the Catholic bible and start to incorporate the new bible into my life. I never threw out this bible or even the bible I purchased even though the pages began to fall out. I have good insights and preaching notes in the margins and when I look at them it reminds me of where I came from. Do you remember the first real bible you began to read? Why not pull it out of a closet and look through it. Notes you may have written years ago or even days ago too may be the very words that bring comfort to you today. Never forget the small beginnings in your life when you first came alive as you gave your heart to Jesus and the bible became alive in your life.
I found a piece of paper tucked inside the other bible and it was a joint collaboration what was written on this piece of paper. My son and I received words from the Holy Spirit:

My son wrote the words for the word CAR I wrote the words for the word JOY

It is hard to read the piece of paper that we wrote on as you can see. I will share them with you. At the time we were believing for a car and that is why you will see what my son wrote.
Coming soon
And trust until it comes
Rejoice when you get it

Please note that all that came to pass too.
This is what I wrote for the word JOY

Jesus paid the price for our freedom
Only you can share your story with others
You will see Jesus & all will know that you were with Him