{"product_id":"9781490848198","title":"From Wilderness to Wonder: Why I fell in love with God.","description":"\u003cp\u003eFacebook Post—May 26, 2013  “But Mary treasured up all these things and PONDERED them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 NIV. ‘Pondered’—I love that word. I love the look on the face of a pondering child. I love the words from the mouth of a pondering grown-up. Isn’t it interesting that God chose a pondering heart in which to do such a mighty work? Is His Spirit searching the face of this earth right now for a pondering heart in which to do some mighty work? I suspect so. Could He do a mighty work in my pondering heart? I hope so. I need Him to. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMy God pondering goes on. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIs that part of what God uses to see us through the heartbreaks of our lives—the ordinary? Is that how He brings peace and joy to a “peace and joy” starved heart—through the ordinary? Does He put us in a place, after putting us in THE PLACE where we can do something marvelous that we could never imagine of ourselves? I wonder how often Mary pondered the question: Why is this happening to me? Oh what a gift—a pondering heart. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis is my story—my ponderings in script—my journey from the wilderness of an empty, pain-filled heart to the wonder even in the pain when I ponder the majesty of God, the mystery of God, and the mercy of God. Do come and ponder with me!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WestBow Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47157063516400,"sku":"9781490848198","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781490848198_p0.jpg?v=1763658229","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781490848198","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}