Well, I finished it! What a great book and challenge for modern Christianity. Francis Chan really brought some things to light that impressed me and I will not forget for a good bit of time.
One thing that really seemed to stand out to me, whether or not it was pulled out as a point in the book is that I really dont "get it". Its like Im sitting back in my comfortable little life and letting so much pass me by. God has an awe-inspiring plan set out and for the sake of comfort I would rather pass it up. I cant think of a good analogy right here... all the ones I wouldve thought of dont work... but the idea remains the same... Im skipping out on true life for my cheap imitation. I havent let Christ live through me every moment and thus I havent fully lived.
Its very interesting that I started when I did not knowing that I would finish the night before the Beach Retreat... I hope I will allow Christ to have his way with not only this weekend but with my life.
Thanks for letting me borrow the book Skippy =D I loved it!
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Hey David,
Yeah the book really got me thinking a lot about Christ's love for us... how much He's done and we really DON'T deserve any of it.. I think the line that caught me the most was 'What do we really love God for? Is it the things that He gives us.. what He's made.. or do we love Him because He's God?' That really got me thinking... wow such a good book. Ahh I want to read it again!! Well goodnight.. I'd call David.. but I'm so, so tired!! We can talk another time ok?
Whoa! It's kind of interesting that the one question that really stood out to Katrina is the one that has been constantly plaguing me as well. :) I keep asking God to help me to love Him, just for who He is, and not for anything He has done or given me.
I think about Isaiah, as he stands Before the Throne of God Above; I try to imagine the scene that Isaiah wrote about. It helps me to put in perspective who God is, and then it helps me to love Him mroe. Not because of anything else, just because of HIM. :)
You know it's like really easy for me to love God when I think about my awesomely mature brother, or how good God has been by letting us be a part of New Tribes here, or when I think about how amazing it is that I get to learn and grow from Mary, or when you and I play guitar during a sunrise, or when I am challenged by Katrina's faithfulness, and so on; but I realize that that is me loving God for the things He's given me. I'm still learning that HE is actually my EVERYTHING, and then everything else is just icing on the cake. :)
I'm so glad you got to read this book! And I am, slowly but surely, going to finish it in the near future. But I'm so glad you were challenged by this book, and I pray that you will retain the insights that you have found in this book, and then be able to visibly regurgitate it all in your life. :)
See ya Friday I guess!
Oh yeah, and how awesome to have finished it right before the Beach Retreat! Perfect timing! :)
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