I already have the bible in audio version for listening but not in the version I favour for memorizing. It doesn't matter what version you use so long as it's understandable to you, but most people tend to find a favorite. I just wanted my audio bible to match the visual text that I have in my Palm Bible program. Shawn & Paris have become my judges when I am ready to recite a passage and they are strict. If I say the slightest word wrong, I hear about it even though they grudging admit that I got the majority of the wording correct!
In the New Year, I ordered the audio bible in the New Living Translation and excitedly waited for it to arrive. When it did, I was disappointed to find that it wasn't word for word the same as my text at all! How could this be? It was only then that I found out that there was a newly revised NLT and that I had ordered the original one. This was more complicated than I had imagined. I din't even know there was a revised version of the NLT!
The company that sold me the audio bible was very gracious and allowed me to return my purchase with the promise to send me the product I needed. This took time and when I get focused on something, I struggle with being patient, but I had no choice but to wait. Sure enough it was delivered to my aunt's in the States but only the day after our last trip over. Now I would have to wait yet again til my next shopping trip which was another two weeks away. By this time, I had completely given up control of the situation.
Yesterday I was able to pick up my treasured purchase and today, after loading it onto my computer and later my Palm device am relieved that it is exactly what I had set out to buy. It only took two months!
I really like using audio as a complement to visual learning because I have a mind that tends to stray and the combination helps me stay tuned in. I may be that crazy driver that you see mumbling away with no-one in the car but at least my eyes will be on the road!
