Book Review - For These Tough Times: Reaching Toward Heaven for Hope and Healing by Max Lucado
Category Book Review Max Lucado For These Tough Times: Reaching Toward Heaven for Hope and Healing
Max Lucado has a special way of explaining Biblical principles that cause you to slow down and contemplate deeper truths. For These Tough Times: Reaching Toward Heaven for Hope and Healing is one of those books that can offer up comfort and perspective during the hard times of life. I can think of more than a few times during the last decade when I could have used these words.
Contents:
When All That Is Good Falls Apart; Where Is God?; God's Great Love; Eyes on the Father; Good Triumphant; The Bitter Taste of Revenge; In the Silence, God Speaks; In the Storm, We Pray; From God's Perspective; Do It Again, Lord - A Prayer for Troubled Times; Notes; About the Author
This is a small book (84 pages) that speaks directly to the reader. For instance, the chapter on revenge doesn't make light of the fact that "getting revenge" is a very human and typical reaction when we're wronged. But while the initial flush of triumph and justice may feel good, the physical and relational toll of trying to "get even" costs far more than one can afford to pay. Only by understanding forgiveness and letting go can we rid ourselves of that pain and experience peace. Hard things to do, but definitely the right thing.
You'll probably keep this book on your shelf and pull it out from time to time as circumstances dictate. And when you do, Lucado will be there to help you readjust your perspective.
Max Lucado has a special way of explaining Biblical principles that cause you to slow down and contemplate deeper truths. For These Tough Times: Reaching Toward Heaven for Hope and Healing is one of those books that can offer up comfort and perspective during the hard times of life. I can think of more than a few times during the last decade when I could have used these words.
Contents:
When All That Is Good Falls Apart; Where Is God?; God's Great Love; Eyes on the Father; Good Triumphant; The Bitter Taste of Revenge; In the Silence, God Speaks; In the Storm, We Pray; From God's Perspective; Do It Again, Lord - A Prayer for Troubled Times; Notes; About the Author
This is a small book (84 pages) that speaks directly to the reader. For instance, the chapter on revenge doesn't make light of the fact that "getting revenge" is a very human and typical reaction when we're wronged. But while the initial flush of triumph and justice may feel good, the physical and relational toll of trying to "get even" costs far more than one can afford to pay. Only by understanding forgiveness and letting go can we rid ourselves of that pain and experience peace. Hard things to do, but definitely the right thing.
You'll probably keep this book on your shelf and pull it out from time to time as circumstances dictate. And when you do, Lucado will be there to help you readjust your perspective.
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