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One day, Savannah Guthrie read a passage from the Bible that hit her like a thunderbolt. As she describes it, the moment generated a radical re-framing of her concept of God. The verse grabbed her and held her heart. Having been raised in a church environment that leaned into guilt, condemnation, and the judgment of God, the verse transformed her spiritual life, ushering in a profound sense of joy, hope, and love. “Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love.” Ephesians 5:1-2 The Message Bible
In her excellent new book, Mostly What God Does (Thomas Nelson Publishing), Guthrie offers an array of essays on what it means to live in the abiding awareness that we are beloved by God. God’s love for us is deep enough to care about the details of our lives. It is powerful enough to withstand our unworthiness. It is unshaken by our failures and mistakes. It is forever fixed.
Yes, God loves us as individuals, but his love is far too expansive to be restricted. God’s love is wide enough to cover the world. Guthrie not only reminds us that we are loved, but that we also are commanded to love others. When we extend genuine love to others, the act becomes a form of worship. Perhaps nothing brings God more glory than our acts of compassion to another human being. What does God do? Mostly what He does is love. What should we do? Love God and one another. Walking in God’s love should not only change us. It should change the world.
-Darrel Holcombe, Owner
Sanctuary Christian Books and Gifts
Colonial Promenade, Alabaster
www.sanctuarychristianbooksandgifts.com
205-663-2370
