The Shack

I loved class today! It was interesting to talk about literature that we picked out and see what the others in my group picked out. It was easier to go on and on about what we each brought. So in this blog I'm pretty much going to sum up what I talked about today.

I brought The Shack by William Young. I picked this book because, #1 I thought people in my group may have read it and we would all be able to discuss it, and #2 because I still do not know how I feel about the book. I read it about a little over a year ago and loved it, even thought it is a sad book at times. Young took my view of the Trinity, that I didn't really understand, and put them into characters I could understand. After reading this book I felt like I had a much better understanding of the Trinity and I felt closer to God. The reason I'm not sure how I feel now is because many churches are doing studies on this book and find things that do not agree with the Bible. I have yet to do any of my own research, but I am anxious to so that I can see where they are coming from.

There are so many great quotes in this book, but as I skim back through it I found one that caught my attention. " All of my best treasures are now hidden in you anyway. I want you to be my life." The main character, Mack, says this to Jesus. This is my prayer everyday. I want Him to be my entire life and to understand that He holds everything that I am. I would be nothing if I did not have Jesus in my life.