David Uhreen

This book changed my life. It's all about love and trust written by someone who so obviously loves and trusts God and knows and loves Jesus above all else. When I first read this book I had been going through some hard times, some of which are over, some still with me. Even though I have been a Christian all my life, my faith was on shaky ground and God seemed far away and of little comfort. I was feeling that life was pretty bleak and hopeless, just one painful thing after another to get through, so I was depressed and unhappy. From the time I was a little girl until the day she died, my mom told me that God always had his hand on me, but I never really felt that to be true. Then I read this book and I realized God is not distant, but close by all the time. The concept that He knows the thoughts, feelings and desires of each one of us is difficult to comprehend. I felt that my issues were insignificant compared to the pain and problems of so many others... I was only one among millions all wanting His attention. I was reminded by this author that He hears us all and we are all valued and loved by Him. Jesus now does feel right beside me. I know there is hope for a better future that we cannot see and all will be as He desires because He is in control even if we don't understand the hows and whys of His ways. I now understand that the best way we can honor and glorify God is to trust Him, know He always will direct us to what is best for us, realize we don't have the strength to do anything without Him and give Him control of our lives. In this book, I was also reminded to be more grateful to God and give Him thanks more often than I remember to for the many blessings I do have that I sometimes take for granted. I go back to this book so often for comfort when life makes me cry and I start to forget or doubt God's power and love... or I just need to be reminded Jesus does have His hand on me. As I said earlier, because of the love and trust in God that this author feels and has shared in this book, I can tell that he has found peace.