Christian Bookworm

Love Has a Face by Michele Perry is the true story of one woman’s journey to love like God loves. It is a book that has made a huge impact on my life. I just finished reading it a few days ago and I’ll be honest, it really made me think, and cry. Could I do what she has done? Could I leave all that was familiar and travel to a foreign, war torn country with no plan of action other than to follow God?

Michele was born without a left hip and leg, and other major health problems. By the time she was 12 she had already endured 23 surgeries. It was during a hospital visit at age 12 that she had a vision of Jesus which changed her life.

Michele’s story is a one of challenges, the supernatural, the miraculous but most of all the love of Jesus. Her purpose is to show the love of Jesus to everyone. I loved reading about the healings that she has seen. One of my favorite stories about healing was when a woman she met and prayed for received her sight. I loved Michele’s descriptions and the woman’s reaction to seeing for the first time. 

I loved reading how, during times of prayer, worship and teaching, God’s presence has been manifested, not only in and through her, but through her children. Michele tells stories of her children ministering to the sick during outreaches and reaching the lost for Jesus.   

Michele tells a story of how her children wanted soccer balls and the miraculous way God provided those soccer balls. To me it just shows how God cares not just about our needs, but about the things we want also. To Michele and her children, experiencing the supernatural is a normal every day activity.  What would this earth be like if we all walked in that?

Michele says in her book that love isn’t always convenient. Sometimes it’s messy. Sometimes it’s lying down in the dirt with someone until they know they can trust you. But it’s always worth it. I know that for me, I will try to follow Michele’s example to see with Jesus’ eyes and love like He loves us.

I actually went to the bookstore to buy out their stock of this book to give it to all my friends, but they were already out of stock, so now I have a 3 month wait to get more. You’d better believe I will be buying them up and giving them out. It’s well worth reading, and I challenge YOU to let Love Has a Face  change you.

Will you take my challenge?