You Can Trust God to Write Your Story Embracing the Mysteries of Providence by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth and Robert D Wolgemuth
English/Spanish Post
Si de algo estoy segura es de que yo no escribo la historia, yo hubiera escrito una muy diferente, y seguramente muy horrible. Gracias a Dios que en medio de mi necedad, obstinación y pecado ha tomado las hojas y escrito mejores ideas de las que yo haya podido tener. Confío en esa gracia, en esa providencia y soberanía en la cual puedo descansar, que incluso en las partes que no comprendo y de las cuales quisiera huír, Él tiene y siempre tendrá el control.
Leí este libro en un abrir y cerrar de ojos. No estaba muy entusiasmada por el título, por algunos comentarios pensé que el libro sólo trataría de la Historia de Robert y Nancy (por ser este el 1er libro que escriben juntos) pero oh! qué sorpresa la mía de que no es así... Ellos escribieron un libro que abarca no sólo parte de su historia, sino muchas historias complicadas, inesperadas, no sólo historias con final feliz, sino muchas tristes que te sacarán lágrimas de los ojos. Agradezco por libros que no sólo cuentan "cuentos de hadas" sino que hablan de la fidelidad de Dios incluso en la locura de un mundo caído, cuando nada sale como queremos. Recomiendo este libro para personas que están en el ojo del huracán, que no comprenden lo que sucede, que están desilusionados, confundidos, Creo que es un buen regalo para padres con hijos pródigos, personas con enfermedades terminales o cualquier pregunta sin respuesta o explicación. No dará soluciones baratas, ni mentiras, es un recordatorio de verdad y la esperanza del evangelio, tal cual, y un abrazo al alma al sentir la empatía de personas que saben lo que significa sufrir. Al menos con eso me quedo yo, y estoy agradecida por eso.
Mis capítulos favoritos fueron el: 8, 9, 11 & 16.
Mis capítulos favoritos fueron el: 8, 9, 11 & 16.
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English:
If I am sure of something, it is that I do not write the story, the story of my life. I would have written a very different one, and surely very horrible/disastrous. Thank God that in the midst of my immaturity, stubbornness and sin he has taken the pages and written better ideas than I could have had. I trust in that grace, in that providence and sovereignty on which I can rest, that even in the parts that I do not understand and from which I would like to flee, He has and will always have control.
I read this book in the blink of an eye. I was not very excited about the title, for some comments I heard, I thought that the book would only deal with the Story of Robert and Nancy (because this is the 1st book they write together) but oh! What a surprise I had! that this is not the case ... They wrote a book that covers not only part of their history, but many complicated, unexpected stories, not only stories with a happy ending, but many sad ones that will take tears from your eyes. I appreciate books that not only tell "fairy tales" but talk about God's faithfulness even in the madness of a fallen world, when nothing goes as we want. I recommend this book to people who are in the eye of the hurricane, who do not understand what is happening, who are disappointed, confused. I think it is a good gift for parents with prodigal children, people with terminal illnesses or any question without answer or explanation. It will not give cheap solutions, or lies, it is a true reminder and hope of the gospel, as is, and a hug to the soul to feel the empathy of people who know what it means to suffer. At least with that I stay, and I'm grateful for that.
My favorite chapters where obviously: 8, 9, 11 & 16.
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Description
WHAT’S GOD DOING IN YOUR STORY?
Our kids beg us for stories at bedtime or while we drive; we gather around firepits and dinner tables to tell and retell our favorite tales—the more dramatic the better. But when it comes to our actual lives, we prefer something less sensational, even boring—sunny skies and smooth sailing, please and thank you. We want our own stories to be predictable, safe, controllable, and catastrophe-free.
When plans fall apart, jobs are lost, kids wander off, doctors give bad reports, we often wonder, "What are you doing, God? Are you sure you have this under control? It doesn’t really seem like it right now."
God is the master Storyteller. He’s writing your story and it’s a part of His bigger, grander, eternal Story. But we’re still in the middle. We haven’t gotten to the happy ending yet, and it can be hard to trust Him in the thick of our struggles. That’s why Robert and Nancy share their own story, friends’ stories, and the stories of people in the Bible who have faced life-altering challenges, but, in the end, have found God to be faithful. Learn why you really can trust God to write your story—no matter what plot twists you may encounter along the way.
"This is a unique and charming book, integrating stories of God’s providence from His people and His Word. Nancy and Robert write personally and beautifully, infusing readers with a Christ-centered vision, hope, and trust for the future."
-Randy Alcorn, author of Heaven, Giving is the Good Life, and Deception
"You Can Trust God to Write Your Story is an amazing book whose title says it all. For if you are a follower of Jesus, every day of your life—whether you feel like it or not—is weighted with kingdom purpose, eternal significance, and a royal destiny filled with joy and contentment. Let my dear friends, Robert and Nancy, help you embrace the mysteries of the Lord’s Providence. For when it comes to happy endings, you can’t find a better Author than the God of the Bible. Happy endings are His forte—turn the page, trust Him, and discover it for yourself."
-Joni Eareckson Tada, Joni and Friends International Disability Center