This
book is about the power of sacred choices and good decisions,
decisions we make every moment. I am impressed with this book.
Harrington has spiritual insights I've not seen before. She has
filled this book with great teaching and practical ideas for godly
living.
I
like her clarification of holiness. We might think holiness is a
certain behavior. But holiness is a reflection of who we are in
Christ. Righteousness is thinking, feeling and acting as the person
God created us to be. We begin with God's holiness and exercise our
faith by putting God's will before our own.
My
favorite chapter was the one on the sacred gift of concentration,
important to those of us with SDD, spiritual deficit disorder. The
teaching that impressed me the most by far was that on surrender and
suffering. “Surrender is our hardest, most sacred prayer as, like
Jesus, we submit our desires to God. … When we trust God in our
suffering, choosing to pray and accept His will, we release our
deepest worship.” (Loc 1058/2560) That really spoke to me.
While
there are no questions for reflection as such, there would be much to
discuss if this book was used in a trusted group setting. Harrington
has included many practical suggestions that are perfect for an
accountability group.
Food
for thought: “Making intentional choices to trust God is where
holiness happens right in the middle of an ordinary day.” (Loc
240/2560)
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Ginger
Harrington is an award winning blogger, entertaining speaker, and
innovative ministry leader. She is the Coordinator if Publishing for
the non-profit, Planting
Roots: Strength to Thrive in Military Life.
She has a master's in English, has been involved with the Navigator's
military ministry and women's ministries as a teacher, speaker, and
trainer. She spent twenty four years moving around the U. S. and
overseas as a career military spouse. You can find out more at
https://gingerharrington.com/.
Abingdon
Press, 240 pages.
I
received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
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