Marcia is a delightful character. She's
comfortable as a middle class housewife with her 100 year old house
in New Jersey, but her husband desires more direct contact with the
mission field. He returns from a trip to Guatemala full of zeal.
Marcia isn't so sure. Throughout the book, I loved the way she talked
to God and bargained with him. She wanted a sign before she'd agree
to her husband's plans. I thought the most arresting incident was
when they were trying to decide whether to take the pastor-ship at a
Vermont Church. At this point, Marcia loved Guatemala and wanted to
go back. A northern adventure wasn't on her radar. She said to God,
all right, I'll know this is the right move if I hear someone
speaking Spanish. Not a high possibility in Vermont, but it happened.
I enjoyed this book. It's an easy read.
Marcia is committed to her faith and obviously has a special
relationship with God, but the book is more than a testimonial. It
gives a good picture of the problems of the Mayans in Guatemala.
They're people, delightful people, but they have so little.
I highly recommend this book. It will
open your eyes to the good work done by Christian missions. It will
also allow you to meet an extraordinary woman with a special
relationship with God. I hope I would be as willing to follow the
dictates of the Lord.
I reviewed this book for the Thomas
Nelson Booksneeze Program.
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