So, I got our new book today at the church library and had to hold myself back from cracking it open during service :) Jacki Lacher was in the library when I got it and she said she just returned it from reading it again, that seems to be a common theme with this book. Everyone I talk to about it LOVES it and a lot have read it numerous times. Really excited to start reading. I'm having a dilemna though because I just started the second Twilight book and don't know whether to finish that first...ugh! haha
At church we've been doing a series called "Awesome God" and to end the series today we watched a sermon from Louie Giglio (sp?). IT WAS AMAZING. If you ever the chance to see it, I highly recommend it. He talks about our solar system and how incredibly huge or God is. It was so incredible to learn how small we (Earth) are in comparison to the other things God has made. It challenged me to think about the "little" things I worry about. Does it really matter if I don't know where we're going to live in a year? Does it really matter if I don't know what our future holds for us? The God who made the Universe loves me and has me in His hand, why worry? So easy to type out but hard to live out! At the end he talked about how each and every one of us are a miracle because of our complex DNA and how intricate every detail in our body is. It gave a whole new meaning to the verse "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." Psalm 139:14. You have to see the sermon and all the pictures to fully appreciate where this is coming from. Sorry if I'm rambling, just wanted to share! We serve an AWESOME God who chooses to love us!
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I started the book yesterday, and like it so far. But I was a little worried that I wasn't reading the right part of the book. It just kindof starts, and I was a little confused. The layout of the book seems a little weird and I was worried that I was reading a chapter from one of her other books or something. But, I think I'm on the right track. :)
ReplyDeleteI love what you said Julie. It's such a good reminder. I worry way too much, and I know I just need to give it to God. Why is it so hard to do that? Maybe because we can't see him, it's hard to give up our control. I need to have more faith in Him. He is amazing!
One more thing, aren't you going to have a huge overdue fee?? :)
Sorry Sheryl...didn't realize anyone had posted anything about the new book yet when I was typing my post out!
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