It is February of 2000, and Arthur and Valencia Todd and their twelve-year- old daughter, Lindsy, are living very happily—until Valencia receives a life- changing phone call. Life deals her a crisis that requires a miracle of biblical proportion.
Six months later, Valencia’s life is still in shambles. As she walks on a path lined with grief, frustration, illness, and loneliness, Valencia is too frightened to seek help from doctors, on whom she quietly blames her mother’s premature death. As she prays for answers, nothing seems to heal her persistent medical condition, prompting Valencia to plummet down a dark tunnel of despair. Desperate for answers, Valencia draws inspiration from the worn pages of her mother’s Bible, fueled by an unyielding determination to find healing. But three years later, as she is led to the doors of a holistic center where she believes she will finally be helped, Valencia helplessly watches as her life disintegrates once again—completely unaware that the Holy Spirit is waiting to comfort her.
’Til the Last Drop is the inspirational story of one woman’s journey to the truth as she learns to listen to her heart, never give up, and, above all, trust in God.
Genre – Religious Fiction
Rating – PG
‘Til the Last Drop by Marquis Boone
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
There are times when stories that are short and to the point can truly get to the point better than a longer story would. And Marquis Boone has certainly accomplished this in his updated retelling of a dramatic healing featured in the Bible. This is a story that is clean (except for one little word that was honestly not offensive), and it is fast-paced. I never found myself getting bored, and it should cause you to think, if nothing else.
About three chapters into the book, I recognized the story from the Bible–the woman with the issue of blood. I was thoroughly impressed as the author told a compelling story of a girl who struggled with something that medical science could not fix. I was greatly intrigued to read the conversation in heaven, and something truly stood out to me. It had never occurred to me that God is waiting to help us, and we don’t call upon Him. Although I am not God, I felt that this story demonstrated the pathos that God experiences when His children do not call on Him, and He has to watch them suffer. He will never force Himself on anyone, and all too often, we have to get to the end of ourselves before we remember to call on him.
The story that is featured in the Gospels never give us a glimpse into the everyday life of this woman and what her illness may have cost her. I knew that God was using this illness to draw to woman to Himself, but this book depicted that aspect of the story in a relatable way. It is possible that not all the theology is one hundred percent correct–especially concerning the conversation in heaven–but I honestly don’t believe the author is writing a theology treatise. He is writing a story to make us consider a story that only covers a few verses in the Bible. He is asking us to consider our spiritual condition and whether we are relying on Him in all things. Have we strayed, or are we as close or closer than when we first believed? Have circumstances made us question His love and guidance? Jump in and read a book that will provide hope and even relief.
This is a book that I would recommend to anyone who has experienced suffering and even questioned if God exists. This is a book that will minister to your soul if you are saved and just may cause you to consider God if you’re not.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.
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