Poundering Thoughts

Before you read this post, please know that these are my thoughts. I like to read books that challenge me, make me think on a deep level, and things that hurt until you find answers. By no means are my opinions and thoughts necessarily correct or am I pushing them on you. I am a follower and believer of Christ. I have debated whether or not to post this, but I feel that I could get some other ideas along with mine if I do. Really, these are just my ramblings!

As I go through this book, here are my random thoughts of what I am feeling and thinking along the way. I thought I would share because this book raised questions for me and really makes me think. I promised myself I would TRY not to analyze this book for the message it is giving but here I am not being able to...I knew that would happen! I want to find out what happens to the main character and his daughter, Missy. I also have to see how a weekend with God is like. I find myself fearful to face Him and jealous of the precious time Mack spends with Him. But you see, what I just said raises a question already: I do spend time with Him whether it is face to face or not for me. I know he is face to face with me, I just can't see Him.

In the middle of me reading a page in the book, "The Shack," by author WM. Paul Young, I become puzzled and cannot seem to stop thinking in my head as I go on reading. I had to take a minute, put the book down and write so I would know my own thoughts before I go any further in the book. What a wonderful book it has been. But now welcomes controversy and I want to be able to look back and know what I was thinking. Bear with me, if I offend anyone I am so very, very sorry. I never mean to do so. These are just my thoughts out loud, not thinking anything through. Almost as if I have spoken aloud without thinking. Look at this as a jumbled mess, brain storming, and my beliefs.

 

Father, Son, Holy Spirit: a black woman, an Asian woman, and a man from the middle east. They are humanized minus some of the description of the Holy Spirit. I don't think God is anything like human, I think I will not be able to see him he is so perfect and mighty. I think I will drop to my knees when I see his glow. I believe I will feel Him wrapped around me, I know I have in my life in times of need and of sadness. I don't need to see Him to know he exists, I know without a doubt He does. My mind cannot grasp the concept of what is happening. Maybe the author did this to get the point across that we all have a different take on the Holy Trinity and that no matter what we think, we shouldn't be distracted by what we read. Our world has one God, whether we all believe in Him or not. I have no doubt in my mind that God speaks through others, maybe this is what the author is getting across in the book? Maybe he was stressing the point we are all one in Christ no matter our skin? Maybe saying men and women are equal? I believe that men are the head of the house hold therefore our spiritual leaders, although I believe women can also be leaders as well. But I never imagined God as a woman...not saying it can't be that way. Just my beliefs are different.

Through a tragedy having God in an abandoned house in the most reserved part of the woods would be perfect, fast healing. All the questions, all the pain, the anger, the hurt and sadness could be relieved right then. To be able to hear God and His answers to help me get through faster would be ideal. However, to me God teaches us that time really heals everything, that patience really is a virtue.

These are my beginning thoughts were I have gotten to in the book. I again want to stress these are just my thoughts and opinions. I am really sorry if I offended you. If you have or thinking about reading the book please share your ideas with me. I would love some insight!

Here is the website for the book: 

http://theshackbook.com/index.html