Your loneliness transforms the truth behind Revelation. It opens my heart to see Him and myself, not in condemnation, but in seeing it more through His eyes. I have been following you and your journey with writing and teaching for a few years now and I receive your truth, honesty, and intimacy you have with a profound knowing of the call of Jesus Christ, unashamedly, and unafraid of sharing your life to reveal His mercy, love and grace that He holds for each one of us patiently waiting for us to rip the veil that has been separating us for so long.
Yes I have read your book and purchased a couple copies to share with others, and I will continue to reread and share with others who are willing to release any preconceived thoughts of prophesy and or Rapture and honestly take the time to understand and receive this is The Revelation of Jesus Christ and soak in His amazing Love ❤️
Your book “Thinning the Veil” is another example of your God given gift to relate to both the educated scholars as well as the pew setter. Being a pew setter, I once saw loneliness as only a humanistic feeling perhaps caused by man’s separation from his creator. Through your books I now understand loneliness as a gift given to mankind but also experienced by God the creator. In Genesis 3:9 we first find God looking with empathy because Adam and Eve was hiding from him. I can only remotely begin to understand loneliness when in Genesis 3:24 it says “So the Lord God banished them from the Garden of Eden, and he sent Adam out to cultivate the ground from which he had been made.” Because of sin, mankind was separated from its creator when told that love by itself wasn’t enough, we want more. From Genesis 4 through the book of Revelation, we find the creator God seeking to reconnect with empathy to his created order mankind.
With your book you have revealed Revelation not as a period to God wooing mankind but an explanation point to how much love God has for us.
Doug, thank you so much for this kind and insightful reflection. You are right: Genesis 4 through Revelation is saturated with God attempting to reconnect to his fallen creation. What an amazing thought--the boundless Creator desires to be bound to His pursuit of us.
The intimately personal search for the truth of God's word and desire for a personal relationship with Jesus. The more I reflect on the works you have given us reminds me of C.S. Lewis and his works. Shane as you pour out your heart into your works you reveal a savior and king that desires that honesty from the rest of us. God bless!
Thank you so much for these kind and encouraging words, dear friend. I pray we all start a revolution of vulnerability in our churches, to the glory of God :)
I read your book. However, from this letter, I realized that I had read it with an impersonal point of view. I am going to reread it due to this letter. You have opened my eyes to what can be understood, revealed in your book. Thank you for your book and especially this letter.
Your loneliness transforms the truth behind Revelation. It opens my heart to see Him and myself, not in condemnation, but in seeing it more through His eyes. I have been following you and your journey with writing and teaching for a few years now and I receive your truth, honesty, and intimacy you have with a profound knowing of the call of Jesus Christ, unashamedly, and unafraid of sharing your life to reveal His mercy, love and grace that He holds for each one of us patiently waiting for us to rip the veil that has been separating us for so long.
Yes I have read your book and purchased a couple copies to share with others, and I will continue to reread and share with others who are willing to release any preconceived thoughts of prophesy and or Rapture and honestly take the time to understand and receive this is The Revelation of Jesus Christ and soak in His amazing Love ❤️
Thank you so much, dear friend. Your consistent support and encouragement means so much to me. I'm grateful for you. Grace and peace...
Your book “Thinning the Veil” is another example of your God given gift to relate to both the educated scholars as well as the pew setter. Being a pew setter, I once saw loneliness as only a humanistic feeling perhaps caused by man’s separation from his creator. Through your books I now understand loneliness as a gift given to mankind but also experienced by God the creator. In Genesis 3:9 we first find God looking with empathy because Adam and Eve was hiding from him. I can only remotely begin to understand loneliness when in Genesis 3:24 it says “So the Lord God banished them from the Garden of Eden, and he sent Adam out to cultivate the ground from which he had been made.” Because of sin, mankind was separated from its creator when told that love by itself wasn’t enough, we want more. From Genesis 4 through the book of Revelation, we find the creator God seeking to reconnect with empathy to his created order mankind.
With your book you have revealed Revelation not as a period to God wooing mankind but an explanation point to how much love God has for us.
Doug, thank you so much for this kind and insightful reflection. You are right: Genesis 4 through Revelation is saturated with God attempting to reconnect to his fallen creation. What an amazing thought--the boundless Creator desires to be bound to His pursuit of us.
Thanks, friend :)
The intimately personal search for the truth of God's word and desire for a personal relationship with Jesus. The more I reflect on the works you have given us reminds me of C.S. Lewis and his works. Shane as you pour out your heart into your works you reveal a savior and king that desires that honesty from the rest of us. God bless!
Thank you so much for these kind and encouraging words, dear friend. I pray we all start a revolution of vulnerability in our churches, to the glory of God :)
I read your book. However, from this letter, I realized that I had read it with an impersonal point of view. I am going to reread it due to this letter. You have opened my eyes to what can be understood, revealed in your book. Thank you for your book and especially this letter.
My pleasure, dear friend. Your kindness to read the book even once is not lost on me. Grace and peace to you and yours :)