For those of you who know me really well, you know that I don't particularly like to read. If I have some free time, reading a book rarely crosses my mind. Sad I know, but true! Recently a good friend of ours let us borrow The Shack by William Young. It is a fiction story created to answer the timeless question, "Where is God in a world so filled with unspeakable pain?" (I got that from the back of the book.) My husband and I read it at the same time so our sofa became a boxing ring to see who got the book at that moment of sitting and relaxation. Usually when either one of us begins a book it takes like a month or longer for us to finish it. This book only took about a week if that. If you have not read this book, please seek to find a copy NOW! It is an amazing book full of challenging thoughts. I won't tell you anything about it because I don't want to ruin any part of your experience reading it. I think my mind is still trying to work through some of the images created and it truly left me desiring the closeness of God. A few questions that this book left me pondering:
1) How many times in my life do I play God?
2) Whose really in control?
3) Is there forgiveness if there is still anger?
4) What good purpose can God work out of this?
5) Do I have a Great Sadness in my life and if I do what is it?
6) Will we know our earthly family in heaven?
NOW GO READ IT AND BE A PART OF SOMETHING THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE!
