The book is a treasure. It is so well written it brings the reader completely into Jewish life more than 2000 years ago, with the thinking, habits, spirituality and culture of the time through the eyes of a simple teenage girl who has had an extrordinary spiritual experience, is somewhat overwhelmed by it as well as extremely curious as to how, when and if this is going to be fulfilled in her life. The writer throughout the books brings the reader to participate in what Mary is experiencing by recognizing times when God has intervened in the reader's life, and how it affected him or her, and how to survive and thrive during the process of having it fulfilled by God. I Highly recommend this book to everyone--Christian or not--because we all secretly struggle with many of the same things that Mary did in our humanness and our limitations. The author helps us to become aware and to begin to comprehend how very much God cares and wants His absolute best outcome for each of us through every situation. Nothing about this book or the experience of Mary is limited to the historical time that it occured--God is continuing to offer and fulfill miracles today in lives that are open to His invitation. I will never be the same after reading Jack Hayford's "The Mary Miracle" Thanks be to God!
A Book not just to be read at Christmas Time
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
As its tiltle suggests, this book is primarily centred on Mary the mother of The Lord Jesus Christ. The book comprises four parts: "The Idea of Incarnation" "The Maid and the Miracle" "The Way Miracles Happen" "Learning to Grow with a Miracle"From reading this book, it's apparent that any attempt to suggest that Mary was, or is a Saint is very much diminished, but by the same token her humanness and her ordinariness are accentuated. The book is interspersed with personal accounts of how aspects of Mary's miracle have been applied to circumstances faced and encourages the reader by covering areas most believers have encountered.At the back of the book, there is a section entitled "Questions for Reflection" where you can be open and honest with yourself and allow the Holy Spirit to minister to you.
Jack Hayford has another winner!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This book was so encouraging to me. I love what Pastor Hayford had to say here. The discussion centers on Mary, the mother of Jesus, and shows how God can take the ordinary things in our life and make a miracle happen. If you have felt lately that your life is mundane or going nowhere, then you need to read this book.
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