I began reading "One Thousand Gifts" this morning and I was stunned to see on page 12, the quiet questions that no one hears, that my heart cries too often lately. Ann Voskamp, the author of this book, stated these questions were the questions she asked when she was just simply getting up every day and going through the motions, living life raw. The following lines from her book perfectly sum up what is in my heart (lately) and what this journey of learning to celebrate life and finding something good every day is all about.
"Where is God, really? How can He be good when babies die, marriages implode, and dreams blow away, dust in the wind? Where is grace bestowed when cancer gnaws and loneliness aches and nameless places in us soundlessly die, break off without reason, erode away. Where hides this joy of the Lord, this God who fills the earth with good things, and how do I fully live when life is full of hurt? How do I wake up to joy and grace and beauty and all that is the fullest life when I must stay numb to losses and crushed dreams and all that empties me out?"
I am on this journey to answer these questions. I believe God is going to reveal himself and I firmly believe this book is going to help me start seeing the gifts in every day life.
I read that book in November. It was life changing and I also wrote a blog about that book and posted Ann Voscamps video. I hope it moves you as much as it moved me. BTW Ann Voscamp also has webpage. You will see page under 1000 Gifts.
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