Gentle Thunder

Steven and I have started reading "Gentle Thunder" by Max Lucado as part of our quiet times. It's a book that poses the question, "How far do you want God to go to get your attention?" and then answers, "God does what it takes to get our attention." Our goal is to do this in our own, individual quiet times and at the end of each week, discuss together what the Lord has revealed to each of us through it. I'm looking forward - not only to growing closer to Jesus - but to my husband as well!!

“When you were in trouble, you called and I saved you. I answered you with thunder.” – Ps. 81:7

“God will whisper. He will shout. He will touch and tug. He will take away our burdens; he’ll even take away our blessings. If there are a thousand steps between us and him, he will take all but one. But he will leave the final one for us. The choice is ours…His goal is not to make you happy. His goal is to make you his. His goal is not to get you what you want; it is to get you what you need. And if that means a jolt or two to get you in your seat, then be jolted. Earthly discomfort is a glad swap for heavenly peace. Jesus said, “in this world you will have trouble, but be brave! I have defeated the world. (John 16:33)”