Pete Wilson's book Plan B is an excellent resource for all Christians because we've all been faced with difficult circumstances in life. On the cover of the book the question is posed, "What do you do when God doesn't show up the way you thought He would?" I don't know anyone who hasn't at some point prayed and gotten a response of "No" , "Not now", or "That's not part of My plan for you". This book is an excellent reminder that God's ways are not our ways and that just because He doesn't answer your prayers the way you thought He would He still loves you very much and has a plan and purpose to draw you closer to Him through whatever trial you face.
This book offers no easy, pat answers. It isn't a "feel-good" book - if you do items A,B, and C God will always answer the way you want Him to. But we all know that isn't how God works anyway. As Wilson says in his book, "God does His best work in hopeless situations."
There are several biblical examples of how God worked in the lives of His people - often in unexpected ways. There are also many excellent examples of situations faced by believers in recent times. Many of these examples do not have a "happily ever after" ending. But in every one you can see the transforming power of God working in an individual's life to bring that person closer to Him. There are many types of "plan B" situations - sickness, relationship issues, the death of personal dreams such as marriage or family, financial trouble to name a few. These situation are very different from each other. Some we bring on ourselves and some just seem to randomly happen to us. No matter what the situation, God is with His children but His focus is on our growth, not just making our lives easy.
This book will make you reevaluate your relationship with God, especially when you're in the middle of one of life's Plan B's
I received a copy of this book from the publisher.
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