Cant believe I have made it to my 13th book in my
52 books in a year project. The book I just finished,
Flirting with Faith, written by Joan Ball, I am upon by accident. Our local bookstore was shutting down, I liked the cover and it was 90% off so I picked it up.
I have to say I really enjoyed this book from the start because the writers own voice about her spiritual journey is so raw and real and I could instantly relate to her.
This quote in chapter one really hooked me, "
In my view people who embraced God and religion were emotionally, physically, or intellectually weak and unable to carry themselves through life on their own." If I were to meet a person today that spoke these words to me, I would tell them they are absolutely right. It might catch them off guard. But I think what she may have been mocking at the time is something that many believers struggle to believe in handing their lives over to the Lord.
We are not made to do it all emotionally, physically or intentionally on our own, even though even the most grown Christian will still try to at times, only to find the outcome not what they had hoped.
Joan Ball experienced a conversion without outwardly asking for it, she says. But, she was sitting in a church pew, so part of me believes that God knew deep inside she knew she wanted God, but was too proud to admit it. This story of completely letting go, following God and listening and submitting to his will for her life is really inspiring and I recommend it.
In a small group the day I had started the book someone referred to when a person decides to live a Christ Centered life, it is like jumping out of a plane and free falling, no turning back. I had never heard that before and yet would you believe at the end of Joan's book there is a reference to her and her husband sky diving NUDE in their following of God's plan. It was that wild of a journey and she was that willing to listen.
If God came to you today and said, quit your job, give up your fancy house and follow me down this less than "picture perfect" trail. Would you follow?
Something new in the world are BOOK TRAILERS. Pretty Cool. SO I shall share Flirting with Faith's
Are you searching your heart, trying to decide if you need God in your life and Jesus in your heart?
Speak to a friend, a pastor or message me. I am no expert but I can tell you what my journey has been like and what having the Lord in my life has done for me:)