A glimpse into our crazy life

“Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young is a daily devotional with a unique twist- the devotionals are written in the first person, as though God is speaking directly to you. Young created the devotional by writing down whatever she felt God was saying to her during her daily prayer time and through her prayer journal. Relevant scripture references are also provided for each day. I was intrigued by the premise and thought the small size (approximately 6×5) would be great for bringing it to work. However, I found the daily readings disappointing. The devotionals are fairly brief and I thought they were nice, heartening “thoughts from God”, but not challenging in any way- they didn’t force me to reflect on my faith, which is something I personally prefer in a devotional. They were uplifting, but didn’t lead to much reflection or self-evaluation. Also, hearing guidance from God is such a personal experience and is most meaningful in the context of one’s one life; in this context, the words seemed too vague and impersonal. To sum things up, while it’s an interesting spin on the usual daily devotional, I wouldn’t recommend it.