When I started to read this book, I felt 'normal' and not so alone. Oftentimes in my Christian walk, I've felt 'out of place' and kind of like I'm standing on the fringe by myself. I've never been one to follow a 'blueprint' of prayer. I've always tried to be real and honest.. open and raw when I talk to God... even when I'm very angry with Him or hurt that it's more than obvious that whatever plans I had for my life aren't the same as God's plans for my life.. and that can be more than a little bit unnerving.
What I read in the pages of Beloved Dust caused me to reflect and remember that, ultimately, God wants communion with me. He wants constant communication with me. That means that He loves me.. accepts me.. and wants me. It's clearly a 'relationship' that He seeks.. and not just to be hit up on the odd occasion with a 'to do' list of fulfilling my needs and wants. It also reminded me that if I can't know and face the absolute truth about who I am, I won't be able to have an honest relationship with my Creator.
All in all though, this is a great book. Powerful and honest. I found my life scattered within the pages and found reassurance and hope knowing that, even though I feel like dirt a lot of the time, I am, in fact, beloved dust.
The personal experiences of the authors that were shared in this book helped to draw me a bit closer to God and to see our relationship on a new and different level. I feel like I need to maybe step back and breathe a little bit.. and then re-launch myself in to God's arms with a renewed trust and faith... knowing that God can do ANYTHING.. even miraculous things... with mere specks of dust.
The hardest part for me was.. and still is... coming face to face with truth about myself. I'm sure this will be a life long process, but I truly believe that it's necessary in order to have any type of authentic relationship ... with God.. or with anybody, for that matter.
Beloved Dust breathed new life in to my Christian walk and relationship with Christ. I look forward to more adventures, ups and down, in my relationship with the Lord.
I enjoyed this book and will read it again.
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