- Luke 1:1-4
Luke, writing some 50 years after the resurrection, did not witness the ministry of Jesus. But he assures us that he has examined things "from the beginning" and has gone over "everything" and made sure to do so "accurately."
The Church teaches that Luke and the other biblical others were "inspired." This doesn't mean that God dictated word for word, but rather that the Holy Spirit gave special guidance to the authors so that they (each with their own style and limitations) ultimately taught what God wanted taught.
The Church also teaches that this same Spirit is active in you when you read Scripture.
As you begin to walk day by day through the first part of Luke's Gospel, it might be a good idea to begin with a prayer - something like: "O God, as I begin spending six minutes a day for these next 44 days, I ask that you open my mind and heart to your Spirit. May all my thoughts have their origin in you."
That's a fine approach not only when praying the Scriptures, but when walking through each day of your life. Like today.
- Little Blue Book, Diocese of Saginaw