Glorious Mess by Mike Howerton

★★★★★
We all spend a significant portion of life running, chasing down our own plans and desires. Despite God's call on our lives, we, like Jonah, are often found rowing against the storms that God is using to pull us back on course. But God's relentless grace is always there, in the midst of the messes we make and no matter how far we've strayed. In Glorious Mess, Mike Howerton clearly reveals God's perfect love for imperfect people. He shows you how to hear God's voice, how to embrace God's calling, how to make the most of your messes, and how to see God working through them. Howerton encourages, inspires, and challenges you to be your best self before God and others.

I really loved Glorious Mess!  On the front cover, Rick Warren, Author of Purpose Driven Life (which is awesome!), says, "This book is pure gold!"  I decided I needed to read it!

The main theme of the book is that God can and DOES use you, no matter what your situation is.  So many times we think we are such messes of individuals, that we're not ready to be used.  Howerton takes Jonah's response to God's calling (Jonah initially runs away from what God is asking him to do), and he likens it to our own reaction when God calls us to do something.  We don't feel ready or equipped to walk out God's calling on our lives.  But the great message is this... all those people in the Bible that we read about were messes, too!  None were perfect.  God is simply asking us to be obedient... he can use us in all our Glorious Mess.