The Shack

Chapter 15

Summary Notes:

· Mack participates in a festival of lights, standing on a small hill with Sarayu.

· The stars moved in motion, not hurriedly, but smoothly and with precision (p209).

· Each relationship is unique. We love each differently (p213).

· The adult who is having difficulty keeping in what he’s feeling turns out to be Mack’s dad (p215).

· “Mack runs towards his father, a little boy wanting his daddy, and for the first time, he was not afraid” (p215).

· Mack says the words he had always wanted to say: “I’m sorry.” (p215)

· A love greater than either one healed them (p215).

· Jesus emerges in a simple white garment, with a simple gold crown, every inch the king of the universe (p216).

· Different types of worship (p216).

· Jesus whispers to Mack, “I’m especially fond of you.” Mack slumps to the ground (p216).

· Jesus spent time with each person for as long as they needed (p216, 217).

· Mack’s vision returns to normal, and he feels sad, loss, longing (p217).

· Jesus came alongside, took his hand, and squeezed it to let Mack know everything was as it should be (p217).

Splinters from “Shaq:”

1. Why do you think Mack was not afraid to run to his daddy this time?

2. What is your worship style?

3. What is a worship style that you are not comfortable participating in?

4. What do you long for?

5. In your life, right now, do you feel that everything is “as it should be?” Explain.