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Epic: The Story God Is Telling and the Role That Is Yours to Play by John Eldredge

My review

rating: 5 of 5 stars
"We find ourselves in the middle of a story that is sometimes wonderful, sometimes awful, usually a confusing mixture of both, and we haven't a clue how to make sense of it all."



John Eldredge starts this short book with the premise that Life is a Story and that our personal story wraps around the larger story of God, humanity, Christ and eternity. That the reason that we all are drawn to epic stories and battles, good versus bad, right versus wrong, and the hero coming to save the day is that each of us is actually in the midst of that story from the moment we were born.



Maybe this book will only draw those readers in that love the stories that he uses as examples...Star Wars, The Matrix, Apollo 13 and others...If you loved those stories, then you are likely to enjoy this book and love the way that John lines up our lives in the context of these stories.



I know that I always have longed for my life to have meaning...to feel like I have a crucial role to play. We often lose steam if we compare our lives to those that have more worldly wealth, influence, etc. This book helps give back hope and context to remind us that we each have a crucial role to play. The Story is playing out all around us...both in the visible world and the invisible world...you are a player regardless of whether you choose it or not...so, best to understand it and ensure you understand what the risks and rewards are within the battle.



Fo all of you out there, may you understand your God-given role and play it to perfection.


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