I purchased this book with the intention of reading it before I heard Paula Rinehart, the author, speak at Windy Gap. Welll, that didn't happen; my mind was more in the mood for sudoku than reading about my heart. But I loved Paula at Windy Gap and so I read the back after the women's weekend. It's a great read
What God asks of us is both simpler and more profound than adherence to a system of beliefs or following a set of rules. He asks us to walk with him through the blood and guts of our real experience in an honest pilgrimage where we let him show us what real strength, and real love, are all about (17).
Between your longings and the demand for their fulfillment is a place as real as any in the tangible world. But it is uncharted and uniquely tailored to your own personal story. Youwill only know you are there when you feel a little on the edge of your chair -- and et strangely at peace. Getting there, sometimes, feels like a miracle itself.
It is the place of trust.
Trust hangs somewhere between knowing what your heart longs for and trying to dictate the shape or timing or outcome of your heart's desire. It lies in the willingness to accept the particulars fo how and when and where God chooses to intervene. it waits in the cool shade of surender (76 & 77).
So there is such a thing as healthy fear. We should fear the King, and especially, we should fear evil. If you ever think about having an affair, for example, and you feel fear -- listen to your fear. Part of wisdom is learning what to fear, and thereby, to keep your distance (165).
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