Lisa M Clark has many talents as a writer. She writes poetry
and hymnody, as well as prose, devotions and much more. She weaves her gifts
into her fiction, using poetry and hymnody to enhance her compelling fiction.
She laces this final installment of her The
Messengers series, like the others, with hymnody and original poetry, as
well as Scripture, to show how the Word of God is living and active in the
lives of believers, and how these beautiful words we have been given help to
guard us, guide us, comfort us, and give us hope.
I was privileged to read an advance copy of The Messengers: Revealed. In the first two
books, Discovered and Concealed, Simon begins his journey of
understanding who he truly is and what the message worth dying for is. They are
fairly action packed. While the third installment still has action, its
contemplative nature reflects on Baptismal life -- life under the cross. In Revealed, Simon grows and matures as a
young man and as a Christian as he faces the reality of Satan’s many means of
attacking, both physical and spiritual. He wrestles with grief, anger, and
broken relationships around him. Simon learns how to die, but also how to live,
echoing the Baptismal life we all share. Lisa’s ability to tackle tough
subjects seamlessly within the narrative, along with the use of Scripture and
hymnody, leaves the reader with the hope that only God in Christ can give.
My 10-year-old can’t wait for this installment, and this is
exactly the kind of reading material I hope to give him. I’m looking forward to
placing the book in his hands come the release date, and to rereading these
books with him as he grows and matures. Simon’s journey is ultimately one we
all share as Baptized Christians struggling with the ways of this world while
living in the hope of the world yet to come.
