Radical

I just finished reading the book Radical by David Platt. I highly recommend this book. Platt shows us how as Americans we have made the gospel fit our culture, so that we can be comfortable Christians. He takes a look at what Jesus really says Christians are to do--feed the poor, care for orphans, take the gospel to all nations--and asks some really hard questions about why we don't do this. If you read this, God will most likely convict you of some areas of sin in your life so be prepared.

I think Catherine read this book when we weren't looking. On her own initiative (or really the Holy Spirit's prompting) her bedtime prayers this week have been things like "Dear God, please help all the children who don't have mommys and daddys to get mommys and daddys." and "Dear God, please help the people who don't have food to eat be able to get food to eat."

I guess just to make sure Jay and I are listening, God is using Catherine as a reminder for us. And if that isn't convicting, I don't know what is.