To answer these questions and more, Max Lucado uses metaphors, imagery and scriptural text to help explain not who God is but rather how we might increase our understanding of Him. At a time when it can seem as though God is silent, Max encourages his reader to understand that silence doesn't equal abandonment.
For These Tough Times is not a perfect book but it doesn't strive to be perfect. Max doesn't pretend to have all the answers and the book should be a starting point or a continuation resource for those, like me who want to understand more about how God works. The book is brief and perhaps too ambitious in its scope to meet everyone's expectations but if you are already a fan of Max Lucado's this book is a great addition to your library. If you're not a fan or are not familiar with his work, the book is a great introduction to an author who has a wonderful gift for writing about the Christianity I know. One filled with love and compassion not fire and brimstone.
