i love this book.....

so i've been really tired lately, some of it is because i just cant go to bed at night because i cant put down this book. i think i am the last one to read it, but i love it. (BTW shakira sings really weird, watching the inauguration ball as i type this) Anyway, distraction. (is she really playing the harmonica??? sorry, i'm turning it off) Well, where was i ...........oh yeah............i love "The Shack." I'm about midway through, where he meets God.................as a large african american woman, now i could probably guess this is controversial to many, but i love it. what a brilliant portrayal. somewhere i heard "God is everything to everyone" and doesnt that say it all. he took the form of this woman to break any stereotypes, or religious conditioning and meet him at a completely unbiased point of view considering his baggage with his earthly father. Yet God, even though in the image of a woman, was still Papa. Because whose visuals of God arent white and male? i know mine are. How crazy to think out of the box, i love this book because it makes me think and question again, in a good way, not in a sinical (spelling??)way, but in an" I really have to think this through" way. How beautiful i find the image and the words when the God says: "IF i choose to appear to you as a man or a woman, it's because i love you." Doesnt that just scream: I'm going to meet you where you are, I am reachable, and you are precious to me! Anyway, to say the least i am enjoying the dialogue in the book, and yes, yes, people i know it is fiction.


This pierced me. A conversation between Mack and God:
"Dont ever think my son that what my son chose to do didnt cost us dearly. Love always leaves a significant mark," she stated softly and gently. "We were there together."
Mack was surprised. "At the cross? Now wait. I thought you left him-you know-'my god, my god, why hast thou fosaken me?"It was a scripture that had often haunted Mack in THE GREAT SADNESS.
"You misunderstood the mystery there. Regardless of what he felt at that moment, I never left him."
"How can you say that? you abandoned him just like you abandoned me!"
"Mackenzie, I have never left him, and I have never left you."
"That makes no sense to me," he snapped.
"I know it doesnt, at least not yet. Will you at least consider this: When all you can see is your pain, perhaps then you lose sight of me?"
(KPV:katiepointofview: Wow, i've been there and that makes so much sense! It is so commonsense right?!)
God:
"Dont forget, the story didnt end in his sense of forsakenness. He found his way though it to put himself completely into my hands. Oh, what a moment that was!"

My hope is that my story doesnt end in my sense of forsakenness.
I'm feelin the love a little bit, and its a good day to feel some love, because the love and unity today in this new era and new presidency is amazing. It's electrifying right now and i'm sure it will die down soon. But it is such a special day in our history and for the people of the US. My children even feel it, its like some of the hurdles in front of them have been knocked down and there is no excuses now. They can finally look and see someone that looks like them up there and they have a relatable connection with a hope and a power that ring in their ears, you can do anything, set your dreams high, because anything is possible. Whether you can agree with his politics or not, you can agree with that! :) We are writing letters to President Obama, and they drew a picture of him in one part of the letter today, you should see their pictures! I love it!

See how quick the topic turns............ :)

Again, Speaking off topic: LOST premiere tomorrow! I'm counting down! Come join the LOST premiere party! You know it, another late night!!