Crazy Love

Our family has been in Oaxaca City this week house sitting for a family that is in the states for the month.  We have been having a refreshing time reconnecting as a family. So often it is a struggle to find a healthy balance for family life living in community as we do at the base.  We have also been using the time to be refreshed in the Lord.  I have been reading through an excellent book by Francis Chan, Crazy Love.  I highly recommend it.  If you are tired of living a "normal life" and want to be challenged to love God in a crazy way, pick it up.  I guarantee you won't be the same person when you finish it.  Chris Tomlin says about the book  "the life that Jesus calls us to is absolute craziness to the world.  Sure, it's fine and politically correct to believe in God, but to really love Him is a whole different story.  Yeah it's nice and generous to give to the needy at Christmas or after some disaster, but to sacrifice your own comfort and welfare for another may look like madness to a safe and undisturbed world.  I am challenged to the core by the pages you are about to read.  I am excited that you are diving into this much needed book.  I encourage you to face up to the convictions of Crazy Love.  I know your heart and spirit will be stirred again for your First Love."
And just so you know, I have a lot of work to do!!!  I am realizing I still hold onto so many comforts, attitudes, and securities.  I have many fears about letting go of it all and loving Jesus how the Bible describes. 
Lord help my heart be right toward you and help my life to match it.