I just finished Alica Britt Chole's book Anonymous: Jesus' Hidden Years... and Yours. I'm a big fan of Alicia Chole and am pretty excited to hear her speak in person this weekend at a conference in Williamsburg. Anonymous focuses on the value of seasons in our lives where we feel hidden, unrecognized or unproductive. The book has a really good balance of Biblical study and personal reflection. She has some especially great insights on the temptation of Jesus. But I really appreciated how she summed it all up by talking about the importance of obedience. If Jesus, who was God, submitted his will to the Father's, how much more should we do the same?
Some other highlights:
"Whatever we feed will live to tempt us another day."
"When we feel underestimated or unseen in real life, it is tempting to live out scenarios that make us feel wanted and recognized in our thought life. In seasons where we question our value, we can all too easily create--and frequently visit--an alternative version of life in our minds. Though such thoughts provide temporary color to what we perceive to be an otherwise dull existence, they are still an investment in untruth."
"Satan asked Jesus to trade the eternal for the visible, which is something he still invites us to do every day."
"During his uncelebrated anonymous season, a quiet reserve had been building within Jesus where he savored God's sweet fellowship undistracted by whatever circumstances happened to surround him."
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