Review: Water Walker (The Outlaw Chronicles #2)
Water Walker (The Outlaw Chronicles #2) by Ted Dekker My rating: 5 of 5 stars Reading Water Walker had a very personal impact on me. It was like reading my own life reflected on the pages of a book because I could really relate to the story in many ways. Having faced trials with my own mother regarding obedience, spirituality and sheltering, Dekker really hit a personal chord for me. But it was how he wrapped up the story which made it so beautiful. As I was reading it, I wondered why was he portraying Christianity as a manipulative, self-righteous, and mindless lunacy. I know that many Christians can be like that, but where can the line be drawn for holiness and surrender to God and blind madness? But then I realized, the purpose of the story isn't to dismiss following after God, but to show the difference between the two. I love the message of the story, to believe in God is to trust Him, and because you trust Him you have the power to do anything. That is true ...