Gibson+Signifigance

Gibson Signifigant Passage: "Isn't that just your complaint Mackenzie? That God has failed you, that he failed Missy? That before the creation, God knew that one day your Missy would be brutalized, and he still created? And then he //allowed// that twisted soul to snatch her form your loving arms when he had the power to stop him. Isn't God to blame Mackenzie?" This paragraph is one of the most important in the novel. This is the big question, the one thing that kept Mack from believing in God. Why did Missy have to die? Mack loved her so much, and he couldn't believe God could let that happen to his little girl. After this passage, Mack realizes that God wasn't to blame for anything. He loves all of his children so equally, that he wept for Missy's killer as well as his little Missy. I chose this passage because I know many people who are stuggling in their faith have the same questions as these. But after reading this, I know God isn't to blame for all the hurt in the world. Without him, there would be no good. I loved the way this passage was written, and I know the reader gets a lot of emotions through the strong voice coming through.

The Shack