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A Gentle Thunder: Hearing God Through the Storm

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In this Book you will find God does whatever it takes to get our attention, alot of times not in the way we would expect Him to, but He does whatever it takes to pull us back to Him over and over again.

We may never understand what it is exactly He is doing with us, but we can trust His Heart and trust Him to do what is right.

If you need a reminder of His Love and an assurance of His strength and an example of His Kindness then this is the Book for you!

You will be blessed with His Gentle Thunder!

Max Lucado has written a devotional masterpiece that can attract the attention of any philosopher who is searching for the meaning of life or give insight to any clergyman who is in search of material that can supplement his or her preparation for a thought-provoking sermon.

I am generally wary of those who attempt to use individual biblical quotes to postulate their personal opinions and then formulate themes that they call daily devotions. In other words, beware of those who attempt to use scripture to "fit" their points-of-view.

Lucado, on the other hand, does the opposite. He presents a variety of stories that range from moral tales to historical accounts of triumphs and disasters, all of which parallel the fables and parables of ancient times, and while reading each chapter, one should conclude that if there is any point that Lucado is trying to get across, it is not for his own personal benefit; instead, it is this: we fail to realize that there are so many modern-day events in our world that make the works of the gospel writers just as relevant today as they were in the past and that many of these happenings brought to life are just as applicable to the so-called ordinary individual as they are to the famous figures who headline our daily news.

This book will give you an understanding of why God's message is delivered as it is, to get our attention. Max provides some wonderful stories from John to broaden our understanding of why God communicates the way he does.

I loved this book. It was the first one of Max Lucado's that I have read and I liked it so much, I have read 5 more since then. I recently gave this book to my brother who is going through a tough divorce. But that was only after I had read it twice. I loved this book and Max Lucado is so anointed. I recommend this book and would recommend this book to anyone.

A friend of mine gave this book to me as a gift. It is truly the best book I have ever read when it comes to improving your personal relationship with Jesus Christ. I really enjoyed Max Lucado's style of writing. He used examples that made sense to me and that I could relate to. He grabs you and makes you want to read more. I am looking forward to reading other books by Lucado and hope that he continues to help those of us in search of HIM

Max Lucado has a profound message. What is unique about his writing is the simple means used to express the message. Though the passages in the book are not always cohesive to the theme, some of them are quite moving.

God uses many means to get the attention of his people. Unfortunately, his people are not always attentive. Too often the image of a punitive, angry God becomes the prime image for contemporary society. This book is a reminder of the kind hand extended to us from God. He is patiently waiting for His people to take the remaining steps to Him. A pilot, Wile E. Coyote, and a father carrying his children to bed are among the metaphors used. Some of the passages fit the theme better than others. It may be better to look at the selections as independent entities rather than a collection. They might be better appreciated independently.

Though some might believe Lucado waters down or over-simplifies the message Christianity, I would aruge the overall products is moving. The book is intended to reinforced the message of the bible, not be the message.

Once again Max Lucado writes a book that will not allow you to put it down for any length of time. His writings are easy to read and understand. He always puts a new viewpoint onto God and His word. It is always a pleasure and a blessing to read one of Max Lucado's books.

This book allows us to see God's word applied to situations we have been in and can relate to. Further proving the awesome power He has!

First of all, Amazon is incredibly great about shipping items as soon as possible. I was kind of bummed out when I saw the projected delivery date was at least a week after I purchased the book, but when I received it early, I was overjoyed. This book is a great read - Max Lucado has a writing style like no other and the way he makes things personal feels like he has been a friend forever.

On the page where the information for the product is given, I thought all the information presented was wonderful. Plus, the change to "look inside" the book makes the suspense rise until I actually have the book in my hand. Thank you Amazon for your incredible service.

This book will give you peace and understanding to help you not just throught difficult times but for every day issues that we all face. Highly recommend this book.