God opens an unexpected path to joy for you
Many Christian books tell us what to do or not to do to convince God to bless us with a cloudless life—a happy marriage, children who grow up to serve the Lord, larger churches, victory over sin. But this book is very different. It speaks of the path that leads to something infinitely better than a life rich in divine blessings: it speaks of an intimate relationship with God. This book also helps us discover that a life full of blessings can become the greatest obstacle to discovering the path that leads to a better hope...that of drawing near to God (see Hebrews 7:19).
Learn to see, beyond the tragedies of life, the rich blessings that God has in store for you.
“It’s never by chance that your dreams are shattered,” writes Larry Crabb. They are like pieces of a puzzle, a chapter in a very long story. The Holy Spirit uses the pain of broken dreams to help us discover our thirst for God, and lead us to dream the highest dream possible. In fact, our broken dreams are special opportunities for the Holy Spirit to first stimulate and then satisfy our highest dream.
To help you appreciate the value of this neglected truth and help you understand how it can apply to your life, Larry Crabb has written a book full of wisdom and hope about the harsh reality of tragedies and difficulties that overshadow the life. He reveals his thoughts to us throughout the rather powerful story of Noémie told in the book of Ruth.
As Larry Crabb recounts and comments on this sometimes disturbing and deeply touching story, we see how God stripped Naomi of her present happiness in order to prepare her to experience true joy. And we also see it as an unforgettable depiction of how God uses broken dreams to unleash better dreams in each of us and lead those he loves to more fulfilling lives.
Author: Larry Crabb
ISBN: 9782921840521