Finished Finally!

Okay I finally finished The Shack. *Spoilers* So I really appreciated the fact that "God" (I am putting God in quotes to protect those that many hold that term in a much higher respect) told him things that I really believe - like the world should not be sooo concerned with government, politics, economics and religion. That Church is more then a Sunday morning hour. I really think the author was trying to convey that there is more to life then religion and what "man-made" church has to offer. It means being a good person every day all day. Which no one is. I do really enjoy church though - it is humbling and so important to me, even though I do not go every week - when I do attend I really enjoy it. I am so glad to have read the book. I really learned about not judging "God" and others. And that we should accept what is given to us no matter how hard or easy it is. The truth of life is Life. I did kinda question myself if this is really what God would say to someone grieving like this man or if this book is an easy excuse for us to not attend church on Sunday or care what others think. I do not like that he gets in an accident at the end - it takes away from the experience from his family, they might think the accident just knocked something loose! Either way it was definitely a long read but well worth it. I did notice to that "God" did not mention money as in donations to the church at all... coincidence I think not. LOL - Off to start the new book - Melissa