Lars Arctic Christmas Advent Calendar Book

What a profound book! Every Christian should read this book - we all have times, where we just feel like God has left us to flounder in our circumstances. This book reminds us that God is always with us, even if we don't 'feel' like He is. He always loves us, even if we don't 'feel' it right now. Do bad things happen to good people? Yes. Why? He admits he does not know - but I liked that - he didn't claim to have all the answers - he just pointed us back to where we need to be. Believe in God -trust in God and know that He never leaves us and never stops loving us! I saw that my plans can become idols in a way. I work and try and push and shove and if things don't go the way I want them to, I am upset with God. (Well, those were never God's plans to begin with - they were mine..) I saw that my feelings about what I want God to do are just that - my short sighted feelings.
God is God and I am not. (I know that, but it is always good when I am reminded!!)
I also appreciated that Pastor Wilson didn't use the usual - trust God and everything will work out "perfectly." He didn't give 'three easy steps to healing.' He didn't give us 'five better ways to live your life.' He was straight forward and REAL - trust God and see what God does (even with the bad stuff) He may save your child or He may give you comfort about your child's death. He may save your marriage or He may give you strength and peace about being divorced. (It doesn't have to be something that major - it could be losing a job or not getting the house you wanted or even just disappointment with some aspect in your life or....) We will experience hurt and bad times. We live in a sinful, imperfect world and trusting God does not mean we will live a pain free, wonderful life. What matters is if we turn to God during those times and trust Him, no matter what.