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Trust in the Lord: Reflections of Jesus Christ

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One of the first things I noticed about Deen Kemsley's Trust in the Lord is that I had initially misread the subtitle. Having mistakenly misread it as "Reflections on Jesus Christ", I was startled to find it actually read "Reflections of Jesus Christ". The distinction is not a minor one. In Kemsley's own spiritual sojourn, Christ is not just an abstract idea to be reflected upon but an active force in our lives that is reflected in the wonder of everyday things. The beauty of nature, the laugh of a child, the kind act of a stranger, all in some way reflect the love of Christ to a fallen world and give light to lead us back to Him.

Meditating upon the joys and disappointments of his own life, Kemsley points to the subtle ways in which God moves in all our lives that are often only noticed in retrospect. While there may not be an empirical demonstration of God's existence that would satisfy the doubts of skeptics, this is less a reason to abandon God than a reason to understand the limitations of our methodologies. God may not answer prayer in a loud roar nor the way we want but He does hear and He does answer. Moreover, He does love us.

The meditations cotained in Trust in the Lord are rich and one may find wisdon in reapeated readings that did not seem apparent at first glance. In this beautifully written and faith-filled little book we do indeed see the love of Christ reflected.

Deen Kemsley's writing resonates with uplifting encouragement, inspiring challenge, and amazing insight in is new book "Trust in the Lord." He captures the heart of Christ's own thoughts as he reflects and shares intimate experiences of his own spiritual journey.

Kemsley invites the reader to recognize the Savior at the cross to receive a fresh vision of who Jesus is. He draws from his own experiences and those of others as he speaks about the underlying foundation of the Christian faith as the undeserved, limitless miracle of the love of God demonstrated on the Cross of Calvary. He shows how this love produces joy in circumstances of tribulation, suffering, and persecution. These poignant illustrations draw the reader into an eager search for a fresh encounter with the Lord Jesus.

I experienced a personal call to revival, to recognize my own helplessness without the hope redemption provided through the cross. I am eager to sense the enrichment of God's presence in my life as he works to produce wholeness.

"Trust in the Lord" is for those hungry to contemplate and reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus and His great love, to see fullness replace emptiness and harmony replace loneliness. The book offers the readers freshness in purity as motivation for their actions in their search to fulfill their deepest, truest potential.

I just finished "Trust in the Lord: Reflections of Jesus Christ". I don't know how to describe it. It elicited in me a quiet reverence--a thoughtfulness and a feeling of profound respect. At first, I read it as one man's simple testimony of Jesus Christ interspersed with personal anecdotes. This would have been enough for me to make it worth the read. But, halfway through the book I realized that the author was using simple prose to string together some incredibly profound, and important, concepts in a way I had not originally guessed. (I had to check the author's credentials at the back to make sure I wasn't reading more into it than was really there. As a professor at Columbia, Yale, and Tulane, it's obvious the author has learned to convey complex concepts in an way that's accesible without losing the nuances of the message.) There are some great statements found in the book, but it's the message that's carried from sentence-to-sentence, page-to-page that makes this book a rare find. I know Jesus Christ better because of this book. This is one book I'll read more than a few times in my life.

I highly recommend this book. It is easy to read and full of personal stories which help the book to move along, but mostly, it is full of amazing insights. I feel closer to Christ after having read it. After finishing the book I'm am finding myself picking it up again and again. It's a great resource to use for talks and lessons!

Professor Kemsley's personal stories bring to life eternal truths in this book. I found that I could relate to several of his stories making it much more enjoyable. This book truly brings one closer to Christ.

This is an honest and beautiful little book. I sat down, intending to read just one chapter, but was so carried away by its beauty that I read it all the way to the end. I highly recommend it.

I have spent much of my life seeking after Jesus and helping others to do the same thing. I was surprised at how the simple yet profound wisdom in this little book has brought me one step closer to understanding who the Lord is and how he works in our lives. Between the covers of this book I found more than paper and ink. I found a deep and very real feeling of love from Jesus.

The experiences Deen shares in this book engaged me, and the symbolism he draws out of them is simply beautiful. It's a quick read, but well worth the buy. This book is pleasant and uplifting, and some of the passages have really stuck with me. It also makes a great gift (especially around Easter), and I have already given a couple copies to friends.

If you have even small doubts about the reality of a living Savior that knows you, loves you, and is aware of you, this book was written for you. It's a book that will most likely change your life. I am half way through my second reading and I feel like a new person. The book doesn't tell me how to run my life, but because of this book I can feel my Savior's direction. He really does care about me and my life. Thank you, Deen Kemsley, for sharing this important message. This is a book for everyone.
-Ardent Reader

In the rush of everyday life, this unique book provided me a refreshing pause and the opportunity to focus my efforts on becoming closer to my Savior. I loved it from cover to cover.