It took all of his strength to visit that shack again. It was the source of his deepest wound, his pain, his failure. But the note promised of something that he could not put his finger on. Little did Mack realize his entire life and perspective would be changed forever.
The Shack is a beautiful piece in explaining the nature of God. The moment Mack walks from the battered shack; the world around him changes from winter to spring. As he turns around and smells the sweet aroma from the chimney, he notices the shack itself has changed from battered to beautiful. Bewildered; Mack approaches the door to be welcomed by Elousia, Yeshua and Sarayu: a tri-une God in relationship.
What is most controversial about this book IS God. What is most interesting about the book is that God appears to Mack as black woman, full of love and grace. Sarayu, the wind, shows herself meticulous and Asian. And Yeshua is the middle eastern male. But it is this concept of God being neither male, nor female that challenges our typical perception.
The author, William P. Young; seems to vanish theology, religion and politics. Mack discovers that there is no hiegharchy in having both relationship with God nor should there be in relationships with other people.
What comes out of the encounter is Mack's reconciliation with his dark past and peace from the nightmares of lost daughter.
The adventure begins....
