What would
it be like to be called to serve as a prophet? How does it feel to be that intimately
connected with God? Is the reward worth all of the pain and work?
In Prophet by R.J. Larson, Ela is a seventeen
year old girl from the city of Parne who answers the call of her Creator to be
his prophet. Even though she is reluctant to serve, she cannot imagine living
without His presence. She leaves her home to bring the Creator’s word to
nations torn apart by war and led by people who have turned their back on the
Creator. Along the way, she joins forces with Kien who is seeking justice for
his own people. Ela bring the word of the Creator to many people and prayerfully
waits to see if they will turn their hearts to follow the Creator.
Prophet is a great story, but not one for everyone. It
is a fantasy allegory, so you have to be open to the world the author creates.
It is an interesting and believable world and the parallels to this life are
clear. As Ela went through her journey, I wondered if this is really what it
would be like to have such a close relationship with God. It sounds so awesome and
so frightening at the same time. Prophet is the first book in a series and I would
certainly love to pick up the next book and continue to follow Ela on her
journey. If you are open to a fantasy
world, this is a great book for you.
I was given
a copy of this book by Bethany House Publishers. The opinions are my own. I was
not required to write a positive review.
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