Does Grace Grow Best In Winter? by Ligon Duncan

The title of this book poses the question, "Does Grace Grow Best In Winter?". To fast-forward to the conclusion is this, Yes, Grace Grows Best in Winter! Suffering is not a pleasant topic, or one that we often want to think about unless we are in the middle of it. Even then, when in the midst of it, as we read we are searching for the answer "Why?" or "Why me?". Suffering seems to always take us by surprise even though we are told in scripture that we would suffer. Even as I read this book, I questioned if I was really ready for more information on this topic. But as Christians we are instructed to expect it and be prepared for it, so when it does come, we can magnify God through it. When God becomes great in our eyes in the midst of suffering and great in the eyes of those who are watching, then He has been magnified. Each time of suffering provides an opportunity to grow in love for HIm and to prize Him more and more. What an impact on the world we have when we are "sorrowful, yet always rejoicing". Suffering also works in us corporately as fellow believers watch God's grace working in our suffering soul. "Because one of God's purposes in suffering is the maturity of the whole church." During these times, Christ works in us to show His power in our weakness. God will use suffering to produce a work of Grace in you. He has great compassion for us and desires to develop compassion in us through suffering. This book flows with overwhelming scripture on suffering and exclaims.......GRACE DOES GROW BEST IN WINTER! As the strongest flower even begins to bud and burst forth from beneath the melting snow, so does grace grow in winter.