Anna gave me the book, Interrupted, by Jen Hatmaker.  I couldn’t put it down.  In the same vein as Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne and Ministries of Mercy by Tim Keller, this book caused to me to question, “Where in my life am I ministering to the least of these?”  And the answer comes back with a big fat “You aren’t.”  

But I see some slow changes taking place.  I’ve read these three books within the past two years and I can see glimpses of how the Lord is lessening my grip on money and possessions and giving me a desire to be generous – this is huge for me because I’m a saver that doesn’t feel that any amount is too big to stash away in the savings account.  He is making me more aware of the needs around me – I see people that I didn’t use to see and I am interested in injustices that used to not cross my radar – I don’t necessarily do anything about the needs, but at least I’m starting to notice them.  He is causing me to open up my home, although so far I’ve pretty much only invited other Christians over – but it nonetheless flies in the face of my anti-hospitality self with novice cooking skills and little small-talk ability.

But, I think maybe my days of lingering in the shallow end of the pool are coming to the end and He’s getting ready to shove me of the diving board into deeper waters.  Let’s hope that He teaches me how to swim.

So, read this book.  But be careful – we might end up in the deep end together.