The Lost Sheep
Hannah’s Quest by Jodie Wolfe is a powerful Christian historical novel that I read in just two sittings, pausing only to sleep.
Jodie Wolfe has constructed a tale full of godly lessons for us all. We see that whereas life is not always good, God is always faithful. He is with us on the mountaintop and in the valley. “How could she reconcile God’s loving care when He hadn’t rescued her from her situation?” God never promised easy but He did promise to never leave us. “It’s in those deep valleys He can make Himself known even more to you.” We also learn more in the valleys than on the mountaintop. We rely on God in the valley, knowing that He is good even when life isn’t.
We see the importance of listening to God’s voice. “Don’t you go listening to that evil one… Listen to who God says you are.” The evil one wants to destroy us. God wants us to live life to the full, and to live loved.
Fear and faith are opposites. “You can’t walk in fear and faith in God at the same time.” If we have faith, we need not fear for God is beside us, upholding us.
It is important to put on the whole armour of God. I “take up my shield of faith daily so that filthy, rotten evil one’s lies can’t hurt me.” We need to repel the lies with the shield of faith. We also need to know the word of God so that we have good foundations so that when life hits, and it will, we will not crumble.
We must not misrepresent God. “No wonder you had a warped view of what faith in God looks like.” We must show a God of love to a hurting world.
A character has been cruelly treated by those who should have cherished her. “What could God possibly do with a nobody like her?” In the eyes of God, we are all loved and cherished for we are all His children. The character does not know this and therefore, views God through the lens of her earthly relatives – but God delights in her. He loves her. He calls her His own.
All the characters were well drawn, likable and believable. The situations they found themselves in were relevant issues to us all.
Jodie Wolfe has created a cracking story that draws us closer to the heart of God.
I received a free copy from the author. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.
JULIA WILSON