A Review Of A Revealing Story Written Just For You: The Shack
“A revelation is not a revelation until it is a revelation to me.” (Anon.)
The above is a quote I often use in church and around the other people I know. The idea behind the quote is this: There are lots of so-called revelations, new things and ideas thrown at us everyday of our lives. So, we tend to become jaded, dulled and bored by simply having too much information. But, when a truly new revelation or idea comes along – and I hear it – I sit up and take notice! It gets my immediate attention!
That’s what happened to me when my wife handed this new book to me and said: “Terry you have to read this book!” I say all of this because I want to have your undivided attention when I tell you about the new ideas revealed to all of us in this book.
I don’t usually write book reviews but, I’m so excited about this book and the impact it can have on all who read it, I just have to urge you to drop whatever you are doing and get a copy to read for yourself.
I’ll try to tell you a little about the book - but not too much. This is because I don’t want to spoil it for you by giving away the idea - the plot of this remarkable book. In short, it is best for you to read it yourself and draw your own conclusions. The title of the book I’m talking about here is:
The Shack, written by William P. Young.
Young tells the story of his long-time friend Mack and some of the details about Mack, his wife Nan and their five children. He explains how a great sadness came upon Mack after a pervert abducted Mack’s youngest daughter, Missy. While still in the midst of struggling with this almost overwhelming tragedy Mack gets a typewritten note from God in his mailbox, it says:
“ Mackenzie, It’s been a while. I’ve missed you. I’ll be at the shack next weekend if you want to get together. Papa.”
“Papa” is the name Mack’s family always uses when then referring to God during discussions and prayers.
So now the grief stricken Mack has to decide if this is a hoax or if it is truly a message to him from Papa (God), or is it some kind of trick the pervert may have made up to lure him –alone- to the wilderness shack. Eventually, he decides to see for himself by making the trip all alone, to the shack.
The rest of the story is what I call an “eye opener” because, through Mack’s eyes we are able to see and actually visit in person with God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit during a whole weekend of conversation, instruction and healing love. It is a weekend of unsurpassed revelation.
