The God Who Comes

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Summary: Vivid pictures of God from a 20th century desert monk
Review: Carlo Carretto went into the Sahara in 1954 at age 44 to serve the poor and draw closer to Christ. He succeeded! His word pictures are stunning and draw you into his world and closer to Christ. A few examples to whet your interest: "I can never insist enough that this beginning of the life of faith is governed by God himself. It is his gift, and we cannot anticipate it by a single instant, however many mountains of virtue we may heap up. It is a freely given gift. God comes like the sun in the morning-when it is time. (p.28) Or meditate on this: It sounds like a fairy story, yet it is the truth. God became bread in Christ. God comes to me hidden in a piece of bread!(p.113) Continuing on this thought later in the chapter, "He is not the boss watching me, He is the brother who feeds me. And He is the food which transforms me. He would have set out on a useless journey if He had come to prove my misery, my weakness, my ease in debasing myself. Much better to come to change me. He changes me by giving Himself in nourishment. This book is not a fast food snack, more like a vintage wine to be savored as it is truly a memorable experience. Bon Apetit!