by Beth Wiseman
I just really enjoyed this book. Lillian's grandparents are Amish but because her mother left the community, Lillian is not raised Amish. Her life has not been good and she decides to visit her grandparents. She wants to give being Amish a try so she can gain the peacefulness that they seem to possess in their lives. The Amish know it is not being Amish that gives one peace but having a relationship with God and allowing God to work in their lives that leads to peace.
It is a very good book and it made me think of the 'worldly things and influences' that I have in my life that prevent me from hearing God and communing with God. What prevents me from really listening and spending time with God, who cared so much for us that he sent His son to die for us. What amazing love that is!
This book also speaks to forgiveness and how we as humans are not perfect in our attempts to forgive. Yet, by leaning on God we can learn to more fully trust in him and learn to forgive those that have wronged us. We can turn those hurts over to God and let him take care of them. He can heal us and also it is up to Him to carry out justice - because He is a just and loving God.
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