It’s certainly been a while since I’ve blogged – with the new baby on the way, it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to find the time. Over the summer, I read an awesome book by Passion founder Louie Giglio called “i am not but i know I AM.” I’ve since read it a few more times and it’s really powerful stuff.

I gave a talk a while back on some of the topical material of this book and it was very well received. Giglio has a way of conveying his message to the reader in a way that any reader can understand. It’s almost as if the tone of voice in the writing changes enough to keep any reader interested.

I found that this book was either loosely based on or the inspiration for Giglio’s “Indescribable” DVD, which is a talk he gave during the Chris Tomlin “Indescribable” Tour. Nonetheless, the author captures the mind of the reader, taking you on an intergalactic journey through the cosmos, all the while making you feel really, really small. This is used for the basis that God is really, really big.

After reading this book I found myself staring out into the sky quite often, and really thinking about the fact that something as big as God, who created everything we see and even that which we can’t yet see, did so with the words of His mouth. What’s inspiring in this thought is that such a grand Creator cares enough about each of us to sacrifice His son on a cross that we may have eternal life. These are the thoughts this book brings about.

Giglio’s writing style is more inspirational than informational, although it is littered with facts about astronomy. It doesn’t, however, make the reader feel as though he or she has just left an astronomy lesson. It leaves you thinking that this God we worship is truly indescribable.

Rating: 5 out of 5