Thursday, June 19, 2008
The Shack
Ok I know this goes against what I usually do in writing twice in one week but I had to. I just finished reading “The Shack” I really enjoyed it. Without given anything away for those who are going to read it, ¾ of the book deals with a man trying to get over his preconceived ideas of God. It made me stop and think about my life and how I have gotten really hang up on how God works and what he is. If I really believe that God is more powerful then anything I have ever known how in this world can I really understand what he looks like what he talks like or even what he will say in curtain situations. I know we have his words in Scripture that help us understand God, but there is just so much at least for me I try to handle myself, and I wonder if God is telling me no no you have it all wrong just trust. At the risk of getting myself in trouble I needed this book right now. I work at a place right now that has a lot of wonderful people but a small group wants to think they know what’s best for this Church and it really doesn’t include me being the youth minister here! Well I believe it does include me I believe God put me here for a reason! I think everyone of us myself included needs to STOP trying to answer for God and allow him to be in control. Mack (main character in “The Shack”) had to figure that out through a lot more difficult times then what we are going through at Alameda. That’s what’s on my heart today!
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Jeremy,
In Rusty’s post he said, “The sad part of all of this is that Jeremy Kenney, our new youth minister, has had to deal with things that have been and are completely out of his control. Jeremy is is simply a guy who took a job that was offered to him, yet some parents and members have treated him as an enemy.”
God placed you at Alameda because he knows that you are bigger than this and you will fight the good fight. You just happen to be the one that God selected. This group of people would have treated Willie Franklin, Rick Odell, or Brett McKnight the same way.
It’s not about you, it’s about the process or lack thereof.
I will be praying for you and the youth group. It will take our family time to heal.
SM
jeremy,
i want you to know that you are an amazing youth minister. i know from personal experience. you have been a constant encouragement to me and clete and my family. i hope that through "the shack," which I am reading right now, you can see and hear God more clearly. I also know from experience that just because you walk through a door that you know, because you have prayed so deeply, that the Lord is leading you through doesn't mean that everything will easy on the other side. TRust ME. I understand that. You have to fight to survive and know that God is on your side. i love you and I am praying for you.
kenz
I really enjoyed 'The Shack' for the same reasons you are saying. God is WAY BIGGER than we give Him credit for. Glad you enjoyed.
As for the situation at work, remember who your enemy is, and keep on keeping on doing what God has gifted you to do, what He has called you to do, where He has placed you to do it.
Glad to find your blog!
Tiffany
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