I read Katie Davis' book Kisses from Katie previously and while I enjoyed it, I felt that it was a bit pretentious. Katie was very young, and although she had a huge heart and was doing wonderful things in Africa, it
seemed to me that she was very anti-American wealth (even though it was
largely American wealth that supported her) and that she was rather
judgemental of those who live a comfortable life in the United States. I
was slightly hesitant to read this second book for that reason. I was
pleasantly surprised to see that Katie has grown up, physically yes, but
mostly in faith and humility.
Daring to Hope is both
heartbreaking and encouraging. Katie tells of extreme brokenness and
tragic circumstances. Yet through it all, God is faithful to her and
her family as they serve the least in Uganda: the sick, the dying, the
homeless, the orphan. Katie finds herself desperate for God, desperate
for hope and as she cries out to him, he draws near to her, upholding
her through every trial, every heartache, every goodbye. Gone is any
bit of pretense or judgement. Instead I found Katie to be the very
opposite of both. She is humble and loving, generous and caring. God
has been molding and shaping her to be a true servant to the people of
Uganda. Her story will uplift and strengthen you, it certainly did me.
