I have started reading this book by Brennan Manning and in just two chapters it is beginning to transform my heart. I grew up in an enviornment that tried to shelter me from the reality of life that everyone faces. And while we try to cover up the heartaches with our masks of perfection, the truth about life is that we are all subject to pain and struggle. Sometimes it can leave us stranded and lost in a world of pain. But there is hope. Enter God's grace. The wonderful thing about grace is that there is nothing we have to do to earn it and there is nothing we can do to destroy it. We just have to accept it. It is through this acceptance that we realize how powerful God's love can be and how available it is for each of us. The tender words expressed through this book has awakened a gentle spirit in my soul that wants to reach out to those struggling around me and say, "there is someone who loves you just as you are".
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I told you so. One of the best books I've read in my Christian life -- had probably the most day-to-day worldview impact on my life than any other modern book I've read
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