In his book Dangerous Wonder, the late youth-ministry pioneer Mike Yaconelli debunks the idea that Christianity is “all about coloring within the lines and coloring well.”
He writes:
“God’s grace is so outside the lines of our understanding that we can only stand in awe and wonder. Christianity is not about learning how to live within the lines; Christianity is about the joy of coloring. The grace of God is preposterous enough to accept as beautiful a coloring that anyone else would reject as ugly.
“The grace of God sees beyond the scribbling to the heart of the scribbler — a scribbler who is similar to two thieves who hung on crosses on either side of Jesus. One of the two asked Jesus to please accept his scribbled and sloppy life into the kingdom of God … and he did. Preposterous. And very good news for the rest of us scribblers.” NN 8.2010
So for this month’s book suggestion: Find yourself a coloring book and enjoy a little time coloring – by yourself or with your kids.
It’s fun for all ages!!