I am absolutely loving this book by John Eldredge called Epic. My pastor told me to read Wild at Heart which is also by this author. At Half Priced Books they didn't have that one, but they had a couple of other books by Eldredge.
It basically likens the "story" of God's creation to every great Epic story. It is an interesting, creative, and insightful way to explain God's true story. He makes an very compelling arguement for creationism versus evolution. He also almost answers the question of the meaning of life.
I have to say that I adore my God and savior Jesus Christ. However, I will admit that my closeness to Him seems to be a bit of a roller coaster. Sometimes I feel he is right there beside me and other times I long to feel his presence because I have neglected him. He doesn't move, I do. Life just gets in the way, but then that gets me off the hook a little too easily. I did find myself wondering how or even why would God care about little ole me? He has bigger fish to fry and probably many better followers or those in greater need than me. Why me? I almost found myself feeling jealous that God probably loved others more than me. The crazy things we tell ourselves. But then he answers my concern... Epic pg 72. - "The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth answer once and for all the question, "what is God's heart toward me?" At the point of our deepest betrayal, when we had run our farthest from him and gotten so lost we could never find our way home, God came and died to rescue us. You have never been loved like this. He has come to save you in every way a person can be saved. That is God's heart toward you." Whew!!! I love it. I love the way God will answer me when I have called upon him for wisdom, or direction. Sometimes the answers come sooner and some come later.
Life is surely an adventure. Every day is a new page in our chapter of His Story.
