I have one last chapter in "Goliath Must Fall." I have to say, it's been an easy read. I picked it up about a year ago but it wasn't the right time. I am a believer in that all books have a right and a wrong time. If you aren't mentally or emotionally ready for the plot line or the lessons in them, then you will put them down. You just have to remember to pick them back up. This book has taught me that Jesus was David. Jesus took down Goliath. Jesus will take down all of your Goliath's. You just have to believe in him. He may not do it immediately, but he will do it. You have to pray to Him. Talk to Him. Have faith in Him. I have tackled a couple of Goliath's since I started this book, and I will continue to make progress. I have had the opportunity to reflect on myself and evaluate every situation. I have made changes for the better. No, every day will not be perfect; however, that doesn't mean you give up. Take each and every day and have a plan to attack it and take charge. With God in your life, you can do anything you set your mind to. Remember, "I can do all things through Chirst who gives me strength" (Phillipians 4:13).
I just recently finished "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak. I had no idea what this novel was going to be about going into it; all I knew was that our 10th grade English class study it. Right off the bat I noticed that our narrator was not your average Joe. The narrator is death. When I realized this I said to myself, "Oh this is going to be good." The novel is all about the Holocaust and it is shown from a German point of view. Leisel Meminger's mother gives her away to a foster German family. On the trip to this new family, Leisel's brother dies. So right from the start death is there. I'm not going to give you a synopsis of it, because I think you should read it for yourself. Just know that a German family hides a Jew in their basement for a while, and death is around every corner. That last line of the novel really got me though..."I am haunted by humans."
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